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 >

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood VA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Oakwood VA
 37.21°N 81.99°W (Elev. 1903 ft)
8:22 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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