Winter Returns Overnight into Thursday with Snow Showers and Much Colder Temperatures

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains overnight into Thursday afternoon amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 1" or so could occur in the lowlands. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow showers may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blue Jay WV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Jay WV
 37.73°N 81.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
6:51 am EST Jan 15, 2026
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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