Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Sleet
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 57 by 8am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.