Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Gap VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Rocky Gap VA
 37.23°N 81.11°W (Elev. 2513 ft)
8:00 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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