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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Athens WV
 37.43°N 81.03°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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