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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Swords Creek VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South 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. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South 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. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Swords Creek VA
 37.1°N 81.97°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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