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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 51. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 51. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
8:01 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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