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Much Colder Today with Snow Showers and Strong Gusty Winds

Snow showers and gusty winds are expected today as colder weather returns. 2-6" is expected in the mountains, while a light coating up to 2" is possible in portions of the lowlands. Locally heavy snow squalls or showers could result in sudden visibility reductions and slick roads, even in the lowlands. Strong winds may cause isolated tree damage and/or power outages, especially 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.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh WV
 37.77°N 81.18°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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