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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lester WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light west wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester WV
 37.74°N 81.3°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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