Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Swords Creek VA
 37.07°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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