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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

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:54am until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:54am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 38. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
French Creek WV
 38.84°N 80.27°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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