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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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