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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW McGrady NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south 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: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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