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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. 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:
8:00 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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