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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog

51°F

11°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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