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Observed 4:35 PM EDT at KBLF

Pocahontas, VA weather

Sunny and 55°13°, jacket by 7 PM.

Today: low 39°4°, high 62°17°.

One forecast only

Now 55°13°

Sunny

Wind
5 mph7 km/h
From the east-northeast. 57–7 mph11 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point
41°5°
Comfortable

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Low 40°4° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
  1. TonightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 4 PM
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 4 AM
  5. Monday morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 5pSunny62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)62°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from E45%—1
Sat 6pSunny58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from E56%—0
Sat 7pClear55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)55°13°0%7 mph11 km/h from E59%—0
Sat 8pClear52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE66%——
Sat 9pClear51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)49°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE66%——
Sat 10pClear49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE68%——
Sat 11pClear48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)45°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE71%——
Sun 12aClear46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)43°6°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE73%——
Sun 1aClear46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)42°6°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE75%——
Sun 2aMostly clear44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)40°4°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE77%——
Sun 3aMostly clear44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)40°4°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE79%——
Sun 4aMostly clear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE80%——
Sun 5aMostly clear42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)38°3°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE81%——
Sun 6aPartly cloudy41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)37°3°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE84%——
Sun 7aPartly cloudy40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°)36°2°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE86%——
Sun 8aPartly sunny40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°)35°2°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE91%——
Sun 9aPartly sunny44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)40°4°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE87%——
Sun 10aPartly sunny48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)44°7°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE80%——
Sun 11aPartly sunny52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°)52°11°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE70%——
Sun 12pMostly sunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°)54°12°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE62%——
Sun 1pMostly sunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°)56°13°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE54%——
Sun 2pMostly sunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE49%——
Sun 3pMostly sunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE46%——
Sun 4pMostly sunny60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE44%——
Sun 5pMostly sunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from E46%——
Sun 6pMostly sunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from E52%——
Sun 7pMostly clear54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from E57%——
Sun 8pClear52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE69%——
Sun 9pMostly clear50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)50°10°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE73%——
Sun 10pMostly clear49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE77%——
Sun 11pMostly clear48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE81%——
Mon 12aMostly clear46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE81%——
Mon 1aMostly clear46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)44°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE81%——
Mon 2aMostly clear45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)43°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE83%——
Mon 3aMostly clear44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE82%——
Mon 4aMostly clear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from E81%——
Mon 5aMostly clear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from E80%——
Mon 6aMostly clear42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE82%——
Mon 7aMostly clear41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from E82%——
Mon 8aMostly sunny41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE80%——
Mon 9aMostly sunny46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE78%——
Mon 10aMostly sunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h76%——
Mon 11aMostly sunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h66%——
Mon 12pMostly sunny57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h58%——
Mon 1pMostly sunny60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°)60°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW50%——
Mon 2pSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°)62°17°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW41%——
Mon 3pSunny63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°)63°17°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW38%——
Mon 4pSunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°)64°18°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW36%——

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 42°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    62°17°
    Low, likely
    39°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    60°16°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    39°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    39°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    5 mph9 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    67°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 41°5°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    65°18°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 43°6°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    67°19°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    70°21°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 62°, low 39°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 61°, low 39°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 66°, low 39°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 65–70°.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

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For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 30Typical 105

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
20
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 7 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

Mon, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Bluefield Mercer County Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1909–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
60°16° / 42°6°
Forecast high / low
62°17° / 39°4°
Record high
80°27° in 1921
Record low
24°−4° in 1917

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −9°−5°SunOct 18
  2. −3°−2°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. +1°WedOct 21
  5. +1°±0°ThuOct 22
  6. ±0°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Pocahontas weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:42 AM, sunset 6:36 PM.

Daylight
10 h 54 min
Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 19 min less
Golden hour
6:00–6:52 PM
Morning 7:25–8:18 AM
Blue hour
6:52–7:03 PM
Morning 7:15–7:25 AM; first light 7:15 AM

Stars tonight? Unknown

Cloud forecast not available for tonight.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:56 AM · rises 5:32 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking south from Pocahontas. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,300 ft, 10 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.