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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
3:31 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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