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 isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Oakwood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Oakwood VA
 37.19°N 81.99°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
6:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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