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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend

A major winter storm with significant snow and ice accumulation is expected Saturday through at least Sunday night. While uncertainty remains in exactly how much snow and ice will occur at any location, major disruptions to travel are expected and at least some power outages are likely to occur. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with forecasts as we head toward the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:51 am 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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. 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

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1am. Low around 16. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 1pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

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

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. 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 before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1am. Low around 16. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 1pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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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:
3:43 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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