Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorpe WV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then rain after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then rain after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Thorpe WV
 37.33°N 81.49°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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