Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Saltville VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Saltville VA
 36.89°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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