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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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

War WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. 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

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers after 2am. 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
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
War WV
 37.3°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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