Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 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 possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW McGrady NC
 36.39°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
3:30 pm EDT May 19, 2026
3pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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