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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sparta NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
12:30 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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