Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ghent WV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 75. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Ghent WV
 37.61°N 81.12°W (Elev. 2963 ft)
8:50 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
11am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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