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

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vansant VA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    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. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vansant VA
 37.24°N 82.09°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
6:51 am EST Jan 15, 2026
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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