Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ansted WV

Flood Watch August 17, 02:31am until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 02:31am until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Ansted WV
 38.13°N 81.11°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:48 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
2am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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