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Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. High near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. High near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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