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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 5 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

High Wind Watch February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight, then scattered flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight, then scattered flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.51°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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