Severe Thunderstorms are Possible early Thursday morning and again Thursday afternoon/evening

A complex of thunderstorms is expected to approach from the west early Thursday morning. Additional strong to severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. The primary threats with these storms will be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Minden WV

Tornado Watch until June 18, 11:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until June 18, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Minden WV
 38.02°N 81.12°W (Elev. 1955 ft)
4:49 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
5am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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