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

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	24 Jan 8:51 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Leewood WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Freezing Rain
then
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Low around 20. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 37. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.