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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swords Creek VA
 37.07°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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