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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

Clarksburg, Clarksburg Benedum Airport (KCKB)

Lat: 39.3°NLon: 80.22°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Despard 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 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. 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.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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 10.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Despard WV
 39.29°N 80.32°W (Elev. 1198 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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