Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Parkersburg, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB)

Lat: 39.35°NLon: 81.44°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Parkersburg, Wood County Airport/Gill Robb Wilson WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 09:29am until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 09:29am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Parkersburg, Wood County Airport/Gill Robb Wilson WV
 39.33°N 81.44°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:13 am EST Jan 25, 2026
9am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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