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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Independence VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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