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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow and Windy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 1 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Wind Advisory February 1, 12:33am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 12:33am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 12:33am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 1, 12:33am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 12:33am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 12:33am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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