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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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