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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.61°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2605 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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