Scattered Severe Storms Possible Through This Evening

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible through this evening. The main hazards are large hail and scattered damaging wind gusts, along with heavy downpours. There is also a small chance of a weak tornado or two. Please have a way to receive warnings this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ansted WV

Severe T-storm Watch until April 1, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Ansted WV
 38.13°N 81.11°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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