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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31am until January 29, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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