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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 25, 05:13am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 05:13am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest 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.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A 30 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 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
French Creek WV
 38.84°N 80.27°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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