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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Independence VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 8pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
4:30 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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