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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Glade Spring VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Glade Spring VA
 36.81°N 81.78°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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