Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Little Birch WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Little Birch WV
 38.54°N 80.65°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
6:51 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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