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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 18. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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