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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. 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:
2:30 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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