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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cool Ridge WV

Tornado Watch June 18, 09:02am until June 18, 11:00am
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    Tornado Watch June 18, 09:02am until June 18, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cool Ridge WV
 37.64°N 81.17°W (Elev. 2661 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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