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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 26 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Independence VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 09:32pm until March 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 09:32pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 09:32pm until March 17, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 09:32pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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