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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ansted WV

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ansted WV
 38.12°N 81.08°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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