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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Bluefield, Mercer County Airport 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 36. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. 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 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Bluefield, Mercer County Airport WV
 37.3°N 81.16°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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