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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swords Creek VA
 37.07°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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