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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 34 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 34 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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