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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Purlear NC
 36.24°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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