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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
6:30 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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