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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
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 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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