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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

Parkersburg, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (KPKB)

Lat: 39.35°NLon: 81.44°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Parkersburg, Wood County Airport/Gill Robb Wilson WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 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 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parkersburg, Wood County Airport/Gill Robb Wilson WV
 39.33°N 81.44°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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