Bluefield, WV
West Virginia · Records since 1909–2026
☁️ 74°F
Feels like 78°
Currently in Bluefield
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 1952
+20° from 79° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 1924
-11° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 79°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Bluefield
99°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 9, 1957
-25°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 30, 1917
3.90"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 2, 1929
18.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 3, 1942
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 93°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 91°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 90°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 5 | 90°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 90°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 7 | 90°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 89°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 9 | 89°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 10 | 88°F | July 28, 2015 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1912 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1911 |
Heat Wave Summary — Bluefield
threshold: 87°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
91°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
1
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
117 of 199 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1909–20261
2026 so far
6
Avg/year 1970–2025
5
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
24
Most in a year (1952)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Bluefield
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 13, 1918 – Jul 3, 1918 | 21 | 96°F (Jun 21) | 89°F | 46°F |
| 2 | Jul 12, 1952 – Jul 30, 1952 | 19 | 99°F (Jul 28) | 92°F | 60°F |
| 3 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 19, 1988 | 12 | 95°F (Aug 17) | 90°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 11 | 97°F (Aug 29) | 92°F | 55°F |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1953 – Aug 4, 1953 | 9 | 94°F (Jul 29) | 91°F | 60°F |
| 6 | Jun 14, 1952 – Jun 22, 1952 | 9 | 93°F (Jun 16) | 90°F | 61°F |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1949 – Jul 31, 1949 | 9 | 92°F (Jul 29) | 89°F | 63°F |
| 8 | Jun 22, 1914 – Jun 29, 1914 | 8 | 95°F (Jun 27) | 92°F | 65°F |
| 9 | Jul 25, 1940 – Aug 1, 1940 | 8 | 90°F (Jul 26) | 89°F | 65°F |
| 10 | Aug 8, 1957 – Aug 14, 1957 | 7 | 99°F (Aug 9) | 90°F | 56°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
40
2026 so far
above-normal nights
56.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
82
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
26.20"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.97"
+0.23"
6.80"
July so far
July normal: 4.36"
+2.44"
11.36"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.64"
-0.28"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")