Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 10:52 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Horsepen VA

Today
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.