Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

French Creek WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
French Creek WV
 38.84°N 80.27°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
1:47 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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