Major Early Spring Storm Impacting the Country

Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00am until April 2, 04:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
11:00 pm EDT Mar 30, 2023
1am EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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