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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 66%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South 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 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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 before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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