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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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