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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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