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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA
 37.05°N 81.89°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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