Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Brandywine WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Brandywine WV
 38.56°N 79.17°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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