Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but a non-zero tornado and hail threat also exists. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Oakwood VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Oakwood VA
 37.19°N 81.99°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
1:27 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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