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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW McGrady NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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