Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 07:00 AM EST until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	22 Jan 7:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Beckley WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light west wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 10pm and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.