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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

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Copen WV

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind. 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 before 10pm, then snow. Low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind. 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 before 10pm, then snow. Low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copen WV
 38.85°N 80.73°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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