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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

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

French Creek WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 36. Southeast wind around 8 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: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 13. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °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 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 17. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 36. Southeast wind around 8 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, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 13. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
French Creek WV
 38.84°N 80.27°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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