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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Franklin WV
 38.71°N 79.32°W (Elev. 1647 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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