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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:54am until March 17, 08:00am
Wind Advisory March 17, 01:54am until March 17, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:54am until March 17, 08:00am
    Wind Advisory March 17, 01:54am until March 17, 05:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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