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 >

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 Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:15 pm 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
  • Tonight

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
7pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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