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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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