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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 22 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW McGrady NC
 36.39°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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