Winter Returns Overnight into Thursday with Snow Showers and Much Colder Temperatures

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains overnight into Thursday afternoon amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 1" or so could occur in the lowlands. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow showers may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport WV

Snow Squall Warning until January 15, 12:30am
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    Snow Squall Warning until January 15, 12:30am

    NOW until 12:30am Thu

    Snow Squall Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport WV
 37.77°N 81.13°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
12:08 am EST Jan 15, 2026
12am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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