Accumulating Snow Across the Mountains Late Wednesday into Thursday

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Crab Orchard WV

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Crab Orchard WV
 37.73°N 81.24°W (Elev. 2434 ft)
4:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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