Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts, and Rain Changing to Snow Monday Afternoon and Evening

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of SE OH, NE KY, SW VA, and extreme SW WV through this morning. Main threats are damaging wind gusts, but the entire area could see gusty winds along the frontal boundary. By this afternoon, rain will change to snow. Accumulations will only occur on grassy surfaces during the day, but could create patchy slick spots Monday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Beckley WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:30am until March 16, 11:00am
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 07:30am until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Beckley WV
 37.77°N 81.18°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
6:22 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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