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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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