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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:51 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Josephine WV
 37.62°N 81.23°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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