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Showers and Thunderstorms Bring Flooding Concerns this Weekend

Rounds of heavy showers and storms are expected into Saturday night. Locally heavy rain could result in flash flooding. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn WV

Flood Watch July 11, 06:20pm until July 12, 11:00pm
Flash Flood Warning July 11, 06:20pm until July 11, 06:30pm
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    Flood Watch July 11, 06:20pm until July 12, 11:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning July 11, 06:20pm until July 11, 06:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn WV
 37.35°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:49 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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