Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elton WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light west wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Elton WV
 37.83°N 80.81°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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