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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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