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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

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gallagher WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 37. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gallagher WV
 38.17°N 81.41°W (Elev. 1558 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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