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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
1:00 pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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