Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January and start February

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight into Thursday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January and into early February. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Beckley WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Beckley WV
 37.77°N 81.18°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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