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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sandstone WV

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sandstone WV
 37.78°N 80.95°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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