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Flash Flooding Due to Heavy Thunderstorms Remains Possible Through Monday Night

Heavy showers and storms remain possible across the region through Monday night, as high water lingers across portions of the area from prior rainfall. Heavy downpours within storms could result in additional instances of flash flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday night. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crab Orchard WV

Flood Watch August 17, 06:59am until August 18, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 17, 06:59am until August 18, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crab Orchard WV
 37.73°N 81.22°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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