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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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