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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 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
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 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.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
4:30 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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