Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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