Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 07:00 AM EST until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	22 Jan 1:15 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Keen Mountain VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29.