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 >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Pocahontas VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pocahontas VA
 37.32°N 81.35°W (Elev. 2530 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database