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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.43°N 81.44°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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