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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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