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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.43°N 81.46°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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