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Winter Storm Rings in the New Year with Accumulating Snow

A significant winter storm will impact the area beginning this evening through Thursday morning, bringing accumulating snow to much of the forecast area. Hazardous road conditions can be expected during the event, which could impact upcoming New Years celebrations. Please keep up to date on the latest forecast and prepare in advance for this winter storm. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pineville, Kee Field Airport (KI16)

Lat: 37.6°NLon: 81.56°WElev: 1785ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Welch WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Welch WV
 37.43°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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