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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sparta NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sparta NC
 36.54°N 81.2°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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