Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Swords Creek VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °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 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers 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 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Swords Creek VA
 37.1°N 81.97°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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