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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm will bring snow and ice to our region Saturday through Monday. Significant accumulations of snow and ice are expected to cause major disruptions to travel. Power outages are also likely to occur. This event will be followed by a prolonged period of very cold temperatures through next week. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Josephine WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain or freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain or freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Josephine WV
 37.64°N 81.23°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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