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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 55. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. 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:
11:30 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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