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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Flood Watch October 10, 03:09pm until October 11, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 10, 03:09pm until October 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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