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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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