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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 6:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sparta NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sparta NC
 36.54°N 81.14°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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