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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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