Severe Thunderstorms are Possible early Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon/evening

A complex of thunderstorms is expected to approach from the west early Thursday morning. Additional strong to severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. The primary threats with these storms will be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

MacArthur WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
MacArthur WV
 37.75°N 81.18°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
6:33 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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