Flash Flooding and Strong Thunderstorms Remain Possible Through Monday

Heavy showers and storms continue to be possible across the region through Monday 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 into Monday morning. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 18, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 12:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lester WV

Flood Watch August 17, 01:46am until August 18, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 01:46am until August 18, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then 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 between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.