Severe Thunderstorms are Possible This Afternoon and Evening

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area in advance of a cold front. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but isolated tornadoes and large hail could also occur. Additionally, localized flash flooding remains possible given repetitive or slow-moving thunderstorms. Please keep updated on the latest forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Jay WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Jay WV
 37.73°N 81.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
11:02 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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