Accumulating Snow Across the Mountains Late Wednesday into Thursday

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 81.8°WElev: 2651ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vansant VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 48. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 48. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Vansant VA
 37.24°N 82.09°W (Elev. 1886 ft)
12:51 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
2pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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