Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend

A major winter storm with significant snow and ice accumulation is expected Saturday through at least Sunday night. While uncertainty remains in exactly how much snow and ice will occur at any location, major disruptions to travel are expected and at least some power outages are likely to occur. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with forecasts as we head toward the weekend. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 341 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A significant winter storm will bring heavy snow, sleet, and 
 freezing rain Saturday into Monday. Major and widespread impacts to 
 travel and infrastructure are expected due to snow and ice. 
 Widespread power outages are likely.
 
 Frigid temperatures and bitter wind chills to follow behind this 
 storm too and this trend may hold through the rest of January.
 
 
 Carter-
 Including the cities of Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, 
 Carter Caves State Park, and Olive Hill
 341 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         Snow         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            80           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          31           6            20           
 Min/Max RH %          29           48           32           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  5        N  5         NE  5        
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.09         
 Precip duration                                 5            
 Precip begin                                    1 PM         
 Precip end                                      Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3460                      2570         
 Transport wnd (mph)   NW 10                     NE 12        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     34210                     26330        
 Dispersion                         POOR                      
 ADI early             26 FAIR      9 POOR       25 FAIR      
 ADI late              39 FAIR      8 POOR       22 FAIR      
 Max LVORI early       3            2            2            
 Max LVORI late        2            2            2            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Snow, freezing rain and rain. Lows around 15. Highs in
 the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Snow, rain and freezing rain. Colder. Lows around 12.
 Highs around 18. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around 1 below. Highs in
 the lower 20s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 10.
 Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 5.
 Highs around 18. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

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