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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

Buckhannon, Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22)

Lat: 39°NLon: 80.27°WElev: 1634ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Volga WV

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • 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

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Volga WV
 39.04°N 80.07°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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