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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.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 16. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow and sleet. Low around 20. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 16. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.62°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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