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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 Wednesday, 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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Harper WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harper WV
 37.8°N 81.26°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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