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Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Switchback WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Switchback WV
 37.36°N 81.38°W (Elev. 2503 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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