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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sutton, Braxton County Airport (K48I)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 80.65°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Mount Zion WV

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °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 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. 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 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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:
3 Miles WNW Mount Zion WV
 38.91°N 81.18°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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