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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
7:00 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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