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Winter Weather Headlines Remain in Effect for Heavy Snow and High Winds Through Thursday Morning for Portions of the Area

Cold front brings rain to most of the region, but snow to the West Virginia mountains, where 4 to 8 inches of snow are expected. Due to the combination of heavy snow and high winds, a Blizzard Warning is in effect for the northern West Virginia higher elevations from 10 AM thru 10 AM Thursday. Winter Weather Advisories has been issued for the western foothill counties with 2 to 4 inches of snow. 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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harper WV

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 03:00pm until December 11, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harper WV
 37.8°N 81.26°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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