Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

Flood Watch October 10, 11:00am until October 11, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory October 10, 05:00pm until October 11, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then periods of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 58. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 56. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 65. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then periods of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 56. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 65. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
8:00 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
8am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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