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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 52. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 52. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Jefferson NC
 36.43°N 81.49°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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