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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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