Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Princeton WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Princeton WV
 37.35°N 81.15°W (Elev. 2526 ft)
4:30 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
5am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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