Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester WV

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester WV
 37.72°N 81.33°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
7:48 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
8am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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