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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 20 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

Wind Advisory January 15, 07:31am until January 15, 11:00am
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    Wind Advisory January 15, 07:31am until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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