Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats Shift From Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will shift from the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will linger through the weekend across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

En Español

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Sep 6:30 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Mobile Weather Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Tonight

Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 62 °F
Sunday

Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
High: 65 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 57 °F
Monday

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
High: 62 °F
Monday
Night

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 60 °F
Tuesday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 70 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 62 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 73 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of rain or drizzle. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.