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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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