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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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