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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.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Saltville VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:35pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:35pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Saltville VA
 36.95°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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