Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light north wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport WV
 37.77°N 81.07°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
5:05 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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