National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week 2026 (March 22 - 28) for West Virginia

West Virginia Severe Weather Awareness Week Storms Tornadoes Lightning Wind Hail Flooding Alerts Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation