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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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Athens WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athens WV
 37.42°N 81°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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