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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair and Windy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 26 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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