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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Apr 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Saltville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Saltville VA
 36.84°N 81.81°W (Elev. 2126 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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