Bastian, Virginia Weather
Bastian, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bastian, Bland County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bastian. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bastian is published on the Mercer County Airport (KBLF) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Bastian have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bastian: Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) 34 km · New River Valley Airport (KPSK) 42 km · Twin County Airport (KHLX) 52 km · Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) 58 km
Conditions reported at KBLF describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bastian specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bastian.
About Bastian, Virginia
Bastian lies cradled by the broad, rolling shoulders of the Appalachian Mountains, where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet, verdant breath. It lies 40.9 miles west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-east of Bluefield. Streams, like silver threads spun from the mist, weave through valleys carpeted in dense forest, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the wilderness that presses in from all sides, softening the edges of the sky with a hazy, blue-green hue. Even the slightest breeze seems to stir the leaves with a whispered history, a rustling testament to seasons past and the enduring presence of nature. The story of Bastian is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this rugged terrain, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the lives of its inhabitants. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the stoic character of the people and the enduring spirit of resilience that permeates the community. Today, agriculture and the steady, unassuming business of small-town life form the backbone of Bastian, with family farms dotting the landscape and a quiet rhythm guiding the days. The local economy is one of quiet persistence, a testament to a people who understand the value of hard work and the enduring strength found in close-knit ties.
Live animated radar for Bastian and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bastian, Bland County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.152063°N, 81.150093°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24314 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bastian, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bastian, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bastian includes coordinates 37.152063°N, 81.150093°W, situated in Bland County. ZIP code 24314. Telephone area code: 276. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
