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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until February 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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