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Winter Storm Moves Out But Very Cold Temperatures Persist All Week

Precipitation shifts back to snow tonight as a cold front arrives, with snow showers lingering into Monday. Expect a flash freeze on wet roads tonight as temperatures plummet. Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills Monday night through Tuesday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charleston WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:08pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:08pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 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 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Charleston WV
 38.35°N 81.65°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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