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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Yeager Airport (KCRW)

Lat: 38.38°NLon: 81.59°WElev: 981ft.

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Given WV

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 15. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 15. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Given WV
 38.71°N 81.69°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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