Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bastian VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00am
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Bastian VA
 37.17°N 81.15°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
5:02 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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