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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
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 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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