Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 57. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
11:30 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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