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Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Switchback WV

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Switchback WV
 37.36°N 81.38°W (Elev. 2503 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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