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Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January and start February

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Parkersburg, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB)

Lat: 39.35°NLon: 81.44°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Parkersburg WV

Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Parkersburg WV
 39.28°N 81.56°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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