Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Pipestem WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Pipestem WV
 37.58°N 81.01°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
4:30 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
5am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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