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.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 17 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	25 Jan 9:51 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:16am until January 26, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:16am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 12. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.