Strong Storms and Flash Flooding are Possible Later this Afternoon Through the Evening

Unsettled weather returns this afternoon through the evening with the potential for strong to isolated severe storms. Damaging winds and heavy downpours are the primary hazards, with a Flood Watch in effect from noon today until 1 AM Sunday morning given the potential for flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Covel WV

Flood Watch September 12, 12:00pm until September 13, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Covel WV
 37.47°N 81.33°W (Elev. 2346 ft)
5:18 am EDT Sep 12, 2026
7am EDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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