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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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