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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.43°N 81.46°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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