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

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Copen WV

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

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copen WV
 38.85°N 80.73°W (Elev. 1125 ft)
12:22 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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