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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

High Wind Warning December 29, 07:00am until December 30, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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