Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.88 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 4:52 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Burkes Garden VA

Flood Watch August 2, 05:54am until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 2, 05:54am until August 3, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.