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 >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairdale WV

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

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Fairdale WV
 37.79°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
12:22 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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