Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Swords Creek VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  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
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 30, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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