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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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