Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are Possible Wednesday Afternoon into Wednesday Night

Unsettled weather develops Wednesday afternoon and evening in the form of strong to severe thunderstorms. Storms will be capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. The potential for severe thunderstorms is highest across southeast OH, northeast KY, and northwest WV, but could also occur in locations further southeast. Please stay weather aware and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Josephine WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 60. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 60. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 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.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Josephine WV
 37.62°N 81.23°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
7:38 am EDT May 22, 2024
8am EDT May 22, 2024-6pm EDT May 28, 2024
 
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