Strong Storms and Flash Flooding are Possible Later this Afternoon Through the Evening

Unsettled weather returns this afternoon through the evening with the potential for strong to isolated severe storms. Damaging winds and heavy downpours are the primary hazards, with a Flood Watch in effect from noon today until 1 AM Sunday morning given the potential for flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember - Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ghent WV

Flood Watch September 12, 12:00pm until September 13, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ghent WV
 37.63°N 81.06°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
9:35 am EDT Sep 12, 2026
10am EDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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