Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Pocahontas VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Pocahontas VA
 37.32°N 81.35°W (Elev. 2530 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 13, 2026
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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