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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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