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.

Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	25 Jan 8:54 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Charleston WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 09:29am until January 26, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 09:29am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 39 °F
Freezing Rain
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.