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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 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 slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 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: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 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 slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 14 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 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
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:
9:30 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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