Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sparta NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.