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Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bluefield, Mercer County Airport (KBLF)

Lat: 37.3°NLon: 81.21°WElev: 2858ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Odd WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am. High near 40. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am. High near 40. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Odd WV
 37.54°N 81.27°W (Elev. 2536 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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