Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon and Evening

An approaching cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to our area later this afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 58 mph or greater are the primary hazard and could down trees or cause power outages. A few instances of marginally severe hail are also possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Thunderstorm

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ansted WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ansted WV
 38.13°N 81.14°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
5:05 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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