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Snow Showers May Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions Today

Winter weather continues today and may impact travel times this morning and evening. During which time, several inches of snow will fall across the lowlands and significant amounts nearing a foot of snow is possible over the higher West Virginia mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Switchback WV

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 01:57pm until February 24, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 01:57pm until February 24, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Switchback WV
 37.36°N 81.38°W (Elev. 2503 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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