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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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