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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Purlear NC
 36.29°N 81.4°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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