Snow Showers and Snow Squalls with Much Colder Temperatures Today

Snow showers and snow squalls will persist today amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 2" or so could occur in the lowlands except for locally higher amounts in snow squalls. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow squalls may result in sudden visibility reductions. 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 80%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Prince WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  High near 39. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. High near 39. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Prince WV
 37.85°N 81.06°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
3:51 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
4pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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