Accumulating Snow Across the Mountains Late Wednesday into Thursday

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Blue Jay WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 15. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 15. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Jay WV
 37.73°N 81.13°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
12:51 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
2pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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