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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 12:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. 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.