Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Oakvale WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Oakvale WV
 37.31°N 81.02°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
3:00 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
3am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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