Showers and Thunderstorms Bring Flooding Concerns through Sunday

Rounds of heavy showers and storms are expected into Sunday night. The greatest threat will be across southern portions of the area, where the Flood Watch for Flash Flooding has been extended into Sunday night. Locally heavy rain could result in flash flooding. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have multiple ways 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.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester WV

Flood Watch July 12, 05:27am until July 12, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 12, 05:27am until July 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 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: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester WV
 37.74°N 81.3°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
5:18 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
5am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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