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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 29 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.43°N 81.44°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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