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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Rocky Gap VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 4pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 4pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Rocky Gap VA
 37.22°N 81°W (Elev. 2287 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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