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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 8:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Today
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.