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Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight through Tuesday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buckhannon/Upshur Co. Reg. Airport WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buckhannon/Upshur Co. Reg. Airport WV
 38.99°N 80.28°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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