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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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