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Winter Weather Headlines Remain in Effect for Heavy Snow and High Winds Through Thursday Morning for Portions of the Area

Cold front brings rain to most of the region, but snow to the West Virginia mountains, where 4 to 8 inches of snow are expected. Due to the combination of heavy snow and high winds, a Blizzard Warning is in effect for the northern West Virginia higher elevations from 10 AM thru 10 AM Thursday. Winter Weather Advisories has been issued for the western foothill counties with 2 to 4 inches of snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Josephine WV

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 03:00pm until December 11, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain after noon. High near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Rain after noon. High near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Josephine WV
 37.62°N 81.23°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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