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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
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 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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