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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Return to the Northern Plains This Weekend

Tropical Storm Cristobal will move over the central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and be near the northern Gulf of Mexico coast on Sunday. Warnings have been issued for life-threatening storm surge and tropical storm force winds. Heavy rain and high surf/rip currents are also expected. There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms across parts of the northern Plains Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am EDT Jun 6, 2020
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 6, 2020-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2020
 
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