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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
3:30 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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