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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Heavy Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Jun 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 63. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 63. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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