Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)

Lat: 39.4°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 538ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charles Town WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charles Town WV
 39.28°N 77.85°W (Elev. 499 ft)
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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