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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. 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%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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