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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Independence VA
 36.61°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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