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

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

Jane Lew WV

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °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

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly 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 31. 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 19.
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 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jane Lew WV
 39.12°N 80.4°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:48 am EST Jan 22, 2026
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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