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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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