Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.