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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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