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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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