National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 7 Feb 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:50am until February 8, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:50am until February 7, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:50am until February 8, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning February 7, 04:50am until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation