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

Pineville, Kee Field Airport (KI16)

Lat: 37.6°NLon: 81.56°WElev: 1785ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Welch WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 48. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm.  Low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of flurries between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Welch WV
 37.43°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
3:51 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
4pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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