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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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