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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swords Creek VA
 37.07°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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