Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Across Much of the Area Today

Rounds of showers and storms are expected today in advance of a cold front. Severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening, with the primary hazard being damaging winds, although some hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Flash flooding could also occur, with a Flood Watch in effect for much of the area today. Please keep updated on the forecast 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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cool Ridge WV

Flood Watch June 22, 02:47pm until June 22, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 22, 02:47pm until June 22, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cool Ridge WV
 37.65°N 81.08°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
2:19 pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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