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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.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Friendly WV

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °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 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. 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 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
1:47 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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