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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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:
8:00 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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