Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	16 Mar 8:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rocky Gap VA

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 09:03am until March 16, 11:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 09:03am until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 09:03am until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 09:03am until March 16, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 60 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Wintry
Mix
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.