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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	17 Mar 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Richlands Tazewell County Airport VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:32am until March 17, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:32am until March 17, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Friday

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