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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Independence VA
 36.63°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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