Bluefield, West Virginia Weather
Bluefield, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bluefield, Mercer County.
Full aviation weather for Bluefield is published on the Mercer County Airport (KBLF) page, 3 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 Bluefield 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 Bluefield: Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) 43 km · New River Valley Airport (KPSK) 50 km · Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) 56 km · Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW) 58 km
Conditions reported at KBLF describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bluefield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bluefield.
About Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield rises from the embrace of the Appalachian Mountains, a place where the contours of the land dictate the very character of existence. It lies 44.5 miles west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 274°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Princeton. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of oak and pine, often hold the morning mist like a soft, ethereal veil, only to burn it away with the ascendant sun, revealing a panorama of undulating slopes and deep ravines. The air, particularly in the late afternoons, carries a crisp, clean scent, a testament to the dense forests that surround and define this high-altitude landscape. Streets here follow the natural inclines, creating a unique urban geography, with houses clinging to hillsides and businesses clustered in valleys, all under a sky that can shift from brilliant azure to a bruised, stormy grey with surprising speed, mirroring the dramatic shifts in the mountainous terrain. The very spirit of Bluefield is inextricably linked to the rich veins of coal that once fueled a nation's progress, a legacy that still echoes in the town's foundations and its people's resilience. This was a hub for the Norfolk and Western Railway, a place where the rhythm of locomotives and the hum of industry were the soundtrack to daily life, a history preserved in the architecture and the enduring work ethic of its inhabitants. While the coal mines have largely faded into memory, the town has sought to redefine its economic identity, fostering a growing presence in healthcare and education, evidenced by institutions that draw students and professionals from across the region. The distinctive climate, with its distinct seasons, lends a certain cadence to life in Bluefield, a steady beat that has weathered economic tides and emerged with a quiet, unyielding grace.
Live animated radar for Bluefield 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 | Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.26984°N, 81.22232°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24701 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bluefield, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bluefield, West 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 Bluefield includes coordinates 37.269840°N, 81.222320°W, situated in Mercer County. ZIP code 24701. Telephone area code: 304. 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.
