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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Nov 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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