Bluefield, WV

11:19 AM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 2612 ft
Lon: 81.2° W
Lat: 37.3° N
Rapid Fire Updates™ Updated 11:19 AM EST Make this Location a Weather Sticker® Share:
Your Custom Weather Sticker®

Copy the following lines of HTML:
Get more styles and options for your Weather Sticker® here.
Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory (US Severe Weather) Active Notice: Public Information Statement
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Broadcast Network
Bluefield Weather at a Glance
Updated 11:19 AM EST
Elevation
2700 ft
Report Station
You are about to report this weather station for bad data.

Please select the information which is incorrect and click 'Submit' otherwise click 'Cancel'.

— Cancel

Now
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
22.1 °F
Feels Like 22 °F
Wind(mph)
3.0
Sunrise / Set
7:18 AM
5:59 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Snow Showers 29 °F
Snow Showers
100% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow Showers 7 °F
Snow Showers
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 23 | 14 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Partly Cloudy 38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 41 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 43 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.01 in
Visibility
4.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 1000 ft
Overcast 1400 ft
Moisture
Humidity
73%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBLF 111352Z AUTO 29009G24KT 4SM -SN BKN010 OVC014 M02/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 SLP103 P0000 T10171050
Don't speak METAR? Read our FAQ.
Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
22 °F
Dew Point
15 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3.0 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
26.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
View Flu Map
Loading…
Regional Forecast for Mercer
This Afternoon
chancesnow Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Blustery and cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling to around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 1 below.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Snow showers. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Much colder with lows around 8 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the evening.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Loading…
 
First Previous Last Next  
Updated:  
 
 

 

Nowcast
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 24701
Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
29 | 7 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
23 | 14 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
41 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
43 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance Rain
49 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
45 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
This Afternoon
chancesnow Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Blustery and cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling to around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 1 below.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Snow showers. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Much colder with lows around 8 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 25 19 | 14 14 | 6 11 | 4
Wind 7 mph WNW 18 mph WNW 18 mph WNW 17 mph NW
Humidity 86% 79% 67% 72%
Chance of Precip. 90% 100% 100% 80%
Cloud Cover 100% 99% 86% 80%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 10 | 6 19 | 8 21 | 8 18 | 8
Wind 15 mph WNW 15 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 12 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 61% 55% 64%
Chance of Precip. 80% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 85% 50% 22% 11%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 8 32 | 11 35 | 12 32 | 16
Wind 8 mph West 7 mph WNW 3 mph West 2 mph WSW
Humidity 70% 43% 37% 51%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 10% 55% 69%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 19 36 | 28 38 | 31 36 | 31
Wind 4 mph South 6 mph SW 5 mph SSW 5 mph SW
Humidity 71% 70% 72% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 96% 97% 96% 93%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 40 | 32 40 | 31 37 | 29
Wind 6 mph West 6 mph WNW 3 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 89% 74% 72% 75%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 95% 84% 80% 68%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 43 | 35 43 | 36 41 | 36
Wind 5 mph SSW 5 mph South 5 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 83% 73% 73% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 59% 71% 77% 72%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 34 42 | 36 41 | 33 41 | 36
Wind 5 mph SW 6 mph West 6 mph West 4 mph SSW
Humidity 87% 76% 71% 81%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 74% 72% 58% 72%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
BestForecast (what's this?)
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
Nearby
History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBLF) 43 °F 27 °F
Record (KBLF) 69 °F (1965) 0 °F (1968)
Yesterday 40 °F 22 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 34
Choose a date
Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
More information at USGS.gov
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:18 AM EST 5:59 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:51 AM EST 6:26 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:21 AM EST 6:57 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:50 AM EST 7:27 PM EST
Moon 10:38 PM EST 9:07 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 8s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Visit Astronomy
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
35 °F
Petersburg
33 °F
Lewisburg
33 °F
Martinsburg
33 °F
Pineville
32 °F
Huntington
19 °F
Point Pleasant
19 °F
Parkersburg
21 °F
Huntington
21 °F
Wheeling
26 °F
Beckley
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
Snow Depth Reports — Snow Depth Map
Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Community
WunderPhotos®
Arctic Front Roars in
cyclone Ismet
• • • • • • • • • •
Uploaded by: MichiganSnowLvr
1,456,464 photos uploaded!
Upload a photo now
Visit WunderPhotos
WunderBlogs®

There are no recent blogs in this area. Why not create your own?

Visit WunderBlogs
News
Travel & Activities
Travel Planning
Travel Planner Road Trip Planner
Destination? *
When are you going?
to
Is there an activity you would like to explore?
* Required field
View all Travel Tools
Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Bluefield 29 °F Light Snow 8:52 AM EST
Marion 32 °F Light Snow 8:55 AM EST
Pineville 32 °F Light Snow 8:55 AM EST
Dublin 34 °F Light Snow 8:55 AM EST
View all Aviation Tools
Flight To ETA Status
No flights were found.
Flight Tracker by FlightAware FlightAware
View U.S. Airport Delays
Type Condition
Flight Rule: IFR (KBLF)
Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 256° (WSW)
Ceiling: 1000 ft

METAR KBLF 111352Z AUTO 29009G24KT 4SM -SN BKN010 OVC014 M02/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 SLP103 P0000 T10171050

View all Reports & Maps
Nearby Events
Event Date Forecast
No events within 10 mi of location. View all events.
Event data courtesy eviesays.com
Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 11, 2012 Rain Showers, 45 °F
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
View all Sports Weather
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
South Bluefield, Bluefield, WV 22.1 °F 22 °F 15 °F 73% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2700 ft 11:19 AM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest US 460 Crumpecker Hill @ Shelte, Princeton, WV 25 °F 25 °F 19 °F 77% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2473 ft 10:34 AM EST MADIS
Parkview Heights, Bluefield, VA 22.8 °F 15 °F 17 °F 77% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2405 ft 11:18 AM EST Normal  
VADOT I-77_@_MP_54, Bastian, VA 25 °F 17 °F 17 °F 71% WSW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 2668 ft 10:47 AM EST MADIS
HADS BLAND VA, Bland, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2000 ft 10:30 AM EST MADIS
Oxley Hollow, Princeton, WV 28.6 °F 22 °F 8 °F 41% South  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 2300 ft 11:18 AM EST Normal  
RAWS STONY FORK VA, Wytheville, VA 32 °F 24 °F 22 °F 66% West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 2540 ft 9:58 AM EST MADIS
RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV 24 °F 16 °F 22 °F 92% NNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 2725 ft 10:17 AM EST MADIS
MesoWest US19 South @ New River Bridge: , Ghent, WV 23 °F 23 °F 21 °F 90% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2950 ft 10:34 AM EST MADIS
King's Weather Station, Wytheville, VA 26.5 °F 12 °F 17 °F 66% NNW  at  24.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2280 ft 11:19 AM EST Rapid Fire
HADS TUG FORK AT WELCH WV, Eckman, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1289 ft 9:30 AM EST MADIS
HADS PINEVILLE WV, Itmann, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 1200 ft 9:45 AM EST MADIS
Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station!
Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:42 AM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...

* locations... northwest North Carolina... southwestern
Virginia... southern Shenandoah Valley and southeast West
Virginia.

* Hazard types... snow... gusty winds... and wind chills.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches.

* Timing... a burst of heavier snow may arrive late morning with
the passage of the Arctic front. Any wet surfaces will flash
freeze by this afternoon.

* Impacts... gusty winds... bitter wind chills... blowing and
drifting of snow. Reduced visibilities.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Temperatures... falling into the lower 20s and upper teens by
late afternoon.

* Wind chills... near zero tonight.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities... and use caution while driving.

The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or at
phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.







Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:41 am EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 13
hours for the snow that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to those who provided reports. This summary is also
available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   1 SSW Beaver Creek 3.0 1030 am 2/11 public
   2 E Todd 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Watauga County...
   Beech Mountain 2.5 915 am 2/11 public
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

Virginia

... Floyd County...
   Copper Hill 0.8 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Giles County...
   3 S chapel 0.5 1000 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Tazewell County...
   Burkes Garden 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   1 SW Quinwood 4.0 859 am 2/11 Post office
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   Quinwood 2.0 1015 PM 2/10 dept of highways
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs
   Renick 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Mercer County...
   3 E Matoaka 2.5 1030 am 2/11 Post office
   Spanishburg 2.0 1015 am 2/11 Post office
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office
   Bluefield 1.0 700 am 2/11 co-op observer

... Summers County...
   1 NNE Pipestem 1.0 1025 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NW Sandstone 1.0 950 am 2/11 Post office


**********************24 hour snowfall**********************

Location 24 hour time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   2 E Todd 0.3 700 am 2/11 cocorahs

... Watauga County...
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs


***********************snow on ground***********************

Location snow time/date comments
                     on ground of
                     /inches/ measurement

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 1.0 700 am 2/11 cocorahs


View All U.S. Severe Weather