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A Record Setting Warm April Across the NWS Charleston Forecast Area with Below Normal Precipitation

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from May 20, 03:50 PM EDT until May 20, 09:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 May 5:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Beckley WV

Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until May 20, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.