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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	22 Jan 7:15 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Freezing Rain
Monday
High: 20 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Snow and sleet likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.