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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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