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Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Switchback WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Switchback WV
 37.37°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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