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Hot & Humid This Week!

A dangerous heat wave continues through at least Friday with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s in the lower elevations, with high humidity making it feel like over 105 degrees. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. Warm overnight lows in the 70s offer little relief. Stay hydrated, check on vulnerable neighbors, and limit outdoor activities during peak heat. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Rain

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.25 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Ansted WV

Heat Advisory July 3, 01:12pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 3, 01:12pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Ansted WV
 38.1°N 81.08°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
10:05 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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