Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	-8°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jan 11:55 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 30. Light west wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.