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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm will bring snow and ice to our region starting today through Monday. Significant accumulations of snow and ice are expected to cause major disruptions to travel. Substantial power outages are also likely to occur. This event will be followed by a prolonged period of very cold temperatures through next week. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vansant VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vansant VA
 37.24°N 82.09°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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