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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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