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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:00 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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