Winter Returns Overnight into Thursday with Snow Showers and Much Colder Temperatures

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains overnight into Thursday afternoon amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 1" or so could occur in the lowlands. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow showers may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	15 Jan 1:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Vansant VA

Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance
Flurries
Friday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.