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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Switchback WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 58. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 59. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 58. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 59. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Switchback WV
 37.36°N 81.38°W (Elev. 2503 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 am EDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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