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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms 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 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 am EDT Jul 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2026
 
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