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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.45°N 81.43°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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