Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swords Creek VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swords Creek VA
 37.09°N 81.92°W (Elev. 2441 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
10am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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