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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sparta NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta NC
 36.49°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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