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Current conditions at

Beckley, Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)

Lat: 37.8°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 2503ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ghent WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ghent WV
 37.61°N 81.09°W (Elev. 3009 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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