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

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on 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.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 17 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	25 Jan 9:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Leewood WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:50am until January 26, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:50am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 39 °F
Freezing Rain
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 39. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.