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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.4°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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