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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
8:00 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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