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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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