Accumulating Snow Across the Mountains Late Wednesday into Thursday

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Institute WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Institute WV
 38.36°N 81.79°W (Elev. 600 ft)
12:51 am EST Jan 14, 2026
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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