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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
7:00 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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