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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

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 25 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cowen WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:17am until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:17am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 10. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 36. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 10. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowen WV
 38.42°N 80.56°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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