Independence, Virginia Weather
Independence, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Independence, Grayson County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
