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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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