Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Saltville VA

Today
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.