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Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester WV
 37.74°N 81.3°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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