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Developing Storm in the South; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions for Southern California

A developing storm system tracking along the northern Gulf Sunday will bring locally heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and a few strong to severe thunderstorms to the south and southeast states. This storm is forecast to strengthen while shifting north over the Eastern U.S. Monday and Tuesday. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue over parts of southwestern California Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. Temperature rising to near 49 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 49 °F⇓

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 30 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Temperature rising to near 49 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EST Nov 29, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 29, 2020-6pm EST Dec 5, 2020
 
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