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Snow Today, Turning Very Cold Again Through Wednesday Night

A quick hitting system brings light snow to the region today into tonight with accumulations of less than 1 inch across the lower elevations and 2 to 3 inches in the mountains. Accumulating snow on roadways could cause slick spots. Low wind chills starting Tuesday will drop down to zero or below in the lowlands and as low as -20 degrees in the mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lester WV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered flurries before 8pm, then isolated snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then scattered flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered flurries before 8pm, then isolated snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then scattered flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered flurries before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Lester WV
 37.74°N 81.3°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 am EST Jan 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 14, 2025-6pm EST Jan 20, 2025
 
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