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Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens WV
 37.43°N 81.03°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 5, 2026-6pm EDT May 11, 2026
 
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