Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Swords Creek VA
 37.05°N 81.89°W (Elev. 1942 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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