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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 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: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °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 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Partly 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 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 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.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly 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 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA
 37.05°N 81.89°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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