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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely between midnight and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 11am. High near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely between midnight and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 11am. High near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 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 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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