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 >

Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Keslers Cross Lanes WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Keslers Cross Lanes WV
 38.24°N 80.87°W (Elev. 1742 ft)
2:27 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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