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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jan 3:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Freezing Rain
Monday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain before 1am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. 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 27.