Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Swords Creek VA
 37.07°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
1:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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