Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Patchy fog between 1am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA
 37.05°N 81.89°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
9pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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