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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. 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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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