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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 and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 38 G 55 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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