Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Franklin WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Franklin WV
 38.6°N 79.36°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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