Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
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.
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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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA
 37.05°N 81.89°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
3:51 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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