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Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight through Tuesday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January. 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.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Friendly WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Friendly WV
 39.48°N 81.04°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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