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

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	25 Jan 7:54 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:08am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:08am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 39 °F
Wintry Mix
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 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 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.