West Jefferson, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 34°F
Feels Like 27°F  
Humidity 23% Dew Point 0°F Wind NNE 8 MPH Gusts 22 Barometer 29.97 in.
Solar Rad 70 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.5 mi. NNW of central West Jefferson
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 44F, Low 33F
44
33
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 49F, Low 33F
49
33
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 47F, Low 28F
40%
47
28
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Showers Likely, High 36F, Low 24F
60%
36
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 50F, Low 33F
50
33
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 51F, Low 33F
51
33
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 48F
48
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 36°F to 51°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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West Jefferson, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Showers Likely

Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.


About West Jefferson, NC

West Jefferson is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census. West Jefferson is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.

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