Snow Showers and Snow Squalls with Much Colder Temperatures Today

Snow showers and snow squalls will persist today amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 2" or so could occur in the lowlands except for locally higher amounts in snow squalls. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow squalls may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Blue Jay WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

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

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Jay WV
 37.73°N 81.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
2:01 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
2pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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