Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	23 Jan 6:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Monday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.