Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sparta NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sparta NC
 36.47°N 81.15°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
8:01 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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