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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Independence VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Independence VA
 36.59°N 81.19°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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