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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. 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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Horsepen VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:29pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:29pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Low around 22. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Horsepen VA
 37.24°N 81.5°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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