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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW McGrady NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW McGrady NC
 36.37°N 81.28°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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