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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sparta NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sparta NC
 36.47°N 81.15°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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