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Winter Storm Rings in the New Year with Accumulating Snow

A significant winter storm will impact the area beginning this evening through Thursday morning, bringing accumulating snow to much of the forecast area. Hazardous road conditions can be expected during the event, which could impact upcoming New Years celebrations. Please keep up to date on the latest forecast and prepare in advance for this winter storm. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Copen WV

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:43am until January 1, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:43am until January 1, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely with a chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 22. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow likely with a chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copen WV
 38.83°N 80.73°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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