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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Swords Creek VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 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)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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