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Snow Showers May Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions Today

Winter weather continues today and may impact travel times this morning and evening. During which time, several inches of snow will fall across the lowlands and significant amounts nearing a foot of snow is possible over the higher West Virginia mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 23 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Helvetia WV

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 05:01pm until February 24, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 05:01pm until February 24, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 26. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Helvetia WV
 38.7°N 80.2°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
Last Update:
3:55 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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