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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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