Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts, and Rain Changing to Snow Monday Afternoon and Evening

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of SE OH, NE KY, SW VA, and extreme SW WV through this morning. Main threats are damaging wind gusts, but the entire area could see gusty winds along the frontal boundary. By this afternoon, rain will change to snow. Accumulations will only occur on grassy surfaces during the day, but could create patchy slick spots Monday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (996.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Jay WV

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 06:40am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 06:40am until March 16, 11:00am
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 06:40am until March 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:40am until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain showers and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then rain showers, snow, and sleet after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Jay WV
 37.73°N 81.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
6:22 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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