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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:00 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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