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 >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Oakvale WV

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. 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: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 4pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm.  High near 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 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, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. 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 snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 4pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Oakvale WV
 37.26°N 80.97°W (Elev. 2077 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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