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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:29am until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:29am until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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