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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Whitetop VA
 36.53°N 81.59°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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