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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

Flood Watch October 10, 11:00am until October 11, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory October 10, 05:00pm until October 11, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 58. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 55. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 16 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.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 58. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 55. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 16 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.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.43°N 81.46°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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