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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 06:48pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 06:48pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly 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:
6:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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