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 >

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE French Creek 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: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  High near 35. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 12. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE French Creek WV
 38.79°N 80.22°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
12:51 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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