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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend

A major winter storm with significant snow and ice accumulation is expected Saturday through at least Sunday night. While uncertainty remains in exactly how much snow and ice will occur at any location, major disruptions to travel are expected and at least some power outages are likely to occur. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with forecasts as we head toward the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Smithers WV

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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smithers WV
 38.19°N 81.3°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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