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Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January and start February

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight into Thursday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January and into early February. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Overcast with Haze

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Helvetia WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers or flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of flurries before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers or flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of flurries before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helvetia WV
 38.72°N 80.2°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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