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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pineville, Kee Field Airport (KI16)

Lat: 37.6°NLon: 81.56°WElev: 1785ft.

Unknown Precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Welch WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:16am until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:16am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Welch WV
 37.43°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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