Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cumberland, Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (KCBE)

Lat: 39.62°NLon: 78.76°WElev: 774ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Purgitsville WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Purgitsville WV
 39.21°N 78.9°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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