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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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