Much Colder Today with Snow Showers and Strong Gusty Winds

Snow showers and gusty winds are expected through today as colder conditions return. 2-6" is expected in the mountains, while a light coating up to 2" is possible in the lowlands. Locally heavy snow squalls or showers could result in sudden visibility reductions and slick roads, even in the lowlands. Strong winds may cause isolated tree damage and/or power outages, especially in the mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Helvetia WV

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Helvetia WV
 38.72°N 80.2°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
8:03 am EST Jan 11, 2026
8am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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