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Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Nov 1:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens WV
 37.42°N 81°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 11, 2026-6pm EST Nov 17, 2026
 
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