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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

Harper WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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 -4. West wind around 7 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 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 14.

    High: 14 °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 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 7 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 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 14.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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:
Harper WV
 37.8°N 81.26°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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