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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Purlear NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Purlear NC
 36.22°N 81.35°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
Last Update:
5:00 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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