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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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