Today looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 13%
- Humidity
- 64–90%
- Wind
- 9 mph
Outdoor planning
Now
- 76°Sunny12% rain66% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 77°Sunny8% rain64% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 77°Sunny6% rain65% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 74°Mostly Clear5% rain69% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 72°Mostly Clear5% rain74% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 70°Mostly Clear5% rain78% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 69°Mostly Clear3% rain80% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 65°Mostly Clear4% rain89% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 64°Partly Cloudy3% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 63°Partly Cloudy1% rain91% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 63°Partly Cloudy1% rain91% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 62°Partly Cloudy0% rain91% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 61°Partly Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 61°Mostly Clear1% rain92% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 60°Mostly Clear1% rain92% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 59°Sunny1% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
- 60°Sunny1% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 60°Sunny0% rain92% humidityGusts 14 mph
- 62°Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 66°Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 18 mph
- 71°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 20 mph
- 72°Sunny0% rain66% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 74°Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 75°Sunny1% rain59% humidityGusts 21 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 46%
- Humidity
- 59–93%
- Wind
- 33 mph
Saturday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 46%
- Humidity
- 64–91%
- Wind
- 36 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 15%
- Humidity
- 48–77%
- Wind
- 13 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 15%
- Humidity
- 59–90%
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 77° / 64°Today looks fairly quiet.13% rain · Humidity 64–90% · Wind 9 mph
- 75° / 53°Friday has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 59–93% · Wind 33 mph
- 51° / 38°Saturday has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 64–91% · Wind 36 mph
- 52° / 32°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 48–77% · Wind 13 mph
- 58° / 35°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 59–90% · Wind 8 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
North Ridges area · Updated Thu 2:25 PMGood now, rising to Moderate by Today.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AMAir near ground28 · Good US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
West Jefferson radar
Radar animation for West Jefferson, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Use extra caution.
There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes North Ridges area, about 26 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents West Jefferson, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.