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Snow Showers May Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions Today

Winter weather continues today and may impact travel times this morning and evening. During which time, several inches of snow will fall across the lowlands and significant amounts nearing a foot of snow is possible over the higher West Virginia mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:49 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Horsepen VA

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 05:52pm until February 24, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 05:52pm until February 24, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 26. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Horsepen VA
 37.24°N 81.5°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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