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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sparta NC

Flood Watch August 12, 02:09am until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 12, 02:09am until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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:
1:30 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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