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Snow Showers Continue Today

Snow showers will continue today and could be locally heavy in some areas. Additional accumulations of up to 1-3 inches are possible in locations under heavier, persistent snow showers. Slick road conditions and reduced visibility remain possible within heavier snow showers. Winter weather headlines have been extended into the afternoon across much of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ansted WV

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:45pm until March 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:45pm until March 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Ansted WV
 38.13°N 81.11°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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