Independence, Virginia Weather
Independence, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Independence, Grayson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Independence. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Independence is published on the Ashe County Airport (KGEV) page, 32 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Independence have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Independence: Twin County Airport (KHLX) 33 km · Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) 35 km · Wilkes County Airport (KUKF) 45 km · Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF) 50 km · Mount Airy Surry County Airport (KMWK) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGEV describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Independence specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Independence.
About Independence, Virginia
Independence, Virginia, unfolds within a landscape where the mountains begin to fold and rise, their slopes cloaked in the deep green of mature hardwoods and the lighter hues of pine. It lies 53.6 miles east-north-east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 74°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Sparta. The New River, a rare north-flowing artery, carves its way through the terrain, its presence a constant murmur, its waters glinting under the expansive sky. Here, the air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, a coolness that persists even on warmer days, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. Rolling hills give way to steeper inclines, creating a sense of both enclosure and an invitation to explore the wilder reaches that fringe the settlement. The character of Independence is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Grayson County. For generations, the fertile valleys have been tended, yielding crops and supporting livestock, a quiet industry that has shaped the rhythm of life. Traces of this past are visible in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land. Though the economy has diversified, a thread of self-reliance and practicality remains, a quality honed by the challenges and rewards of living in this mountainous country. The legacy of the early settlers, their resilience and ingenuity, seems to echo in the very structure of the community, a place where individual effort and neighborly support are not just ideals, but necessities.
Live animated radar for Independence and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Independence, Grayson County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36.622348°N, 81.150923°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24348 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Independence, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Independence, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Independence includes coordinates 36.622348°N, 81.150923°W, situated in Grayson County. ZIP code 24348. Telephone area code: 276. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
