Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Prince WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Prince WV
 37.85°N 81.06°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database