Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swords Creek VA
 37.07°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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