Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	24 Jan 10:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Harper WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:11pm until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:11pm until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then rain or freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 12. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.