Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Independence VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °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, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
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, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Independence VA
 36.61°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
8pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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