Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Rocky Gap VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Rocky Gap VA
 37.22°N 81°W (Elev. 2287 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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