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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm will bring snow and ice to our region starting today through Monday. Significant accumulations of snow and ice are expected to cause major disruptions to travel. Substantial power outages are also likely to occur. This event will be followed by a prolonged period of very cold temperatures through next week. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Thorpe WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around 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 before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 41. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thorpe WV
 37.33°N 81.49°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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