Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Princeton WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:00am until March 16, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Princeton WV
 37.3°N 81.13°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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