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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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