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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin WV
 38.6°N 79.36°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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