Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Maybeury WV

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.