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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston NC
 36.44°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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