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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

29°C

84°F

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 km/h
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index30°C (86°F)
Last update 17 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 14 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    Low: 16 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 14 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 m)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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