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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Creston NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Creston NC
 36.45°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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