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Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight through Tuesday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 26 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gauley Bridge WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gauley Bridge WV
 38.18°N 81.19°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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