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Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Kanawha Head WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Kanawha Head WV
 38.74°N 80.4°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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