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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 6 Oct 8:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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