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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

High Wind Warning December 29, 07:00am until December 30, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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