Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lookout WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lookout WV
 38.02°N 80.89°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
1:47 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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