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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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