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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm will bring snow and ice to our region Saturday through Monday. Significant accumulations of snow and ice are expected to cause major disruptions to travel. Power outages are also likely to occur. This event will be followed by a prolonged period of very cold temperatures through next week. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Pax WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pax WV
 37.91°N 81.25°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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