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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)
Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.
Light Rain Fog/Mist
63°F
17°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | SE 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1011.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 May 7:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles S Powellton WV
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly ClearMonday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Additional Forecasts and Information
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Powellton WV
38.05°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
38.05°N 81.32°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
5:55 pm EDT May 17, 2024
7pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
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