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Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lester WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 44. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 44. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester WV
 37.74°N 81.3°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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