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Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ghent WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog after 3am. Low around 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog after 3am. Low around 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Ghent WV
 37.61°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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