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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:34am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:34am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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