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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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