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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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:
10:31 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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