
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
High: 80 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
SunnyTonight

Low: 59 °F
Showers
LikelySunday

High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 55 °F
Decreasing
CloudsMonday

High: 73 °F
Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

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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Point Forecast:
Lester WV
37.72°N 81.33°W (Elev. 2188 ft)
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


