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 >

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 Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:52 am EDT
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

    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.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    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.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rocky Gap VA
 37.27°N 81.05°W (Elev. 2854 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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