Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hernshaw WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 22. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Hernshaw WV
 38.19°N 81.61°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
6:51 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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