Strong Gusty Winds and Snow Showers Continue Early Tonight Across the Northern Mountains

Snow showers continue through early tonight across the northern mountains, with additional light snow accumulations of 1-2" possible across the higher elevations. Additionally, strong winds of 35 to 50 mph may cause isolated tree damage and/or power outages, along with blowing/drifting of snow, especially across the higher ridges. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 6:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Switchback WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Switchback WV
 37.37°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
7:17 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
7pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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