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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Independence VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Independence VA
 36.61°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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