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.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

South Charleston WV

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
South Charleston WV
 38.33°N 81.71°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:47 am EST Jan 22, 2026
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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