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Cold Weather Advisory, West Virginia

Moderate

Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Ended Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Monday, January 19, 1:42 in the morning.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind chill
As low as 15 below zero

Map

Map of West Virginia with this advisory The Cold Weather Advisory covers Keyser, Moorefield, Petersburg. I-68I-70I-81I-79I-66KeyserMoorefieldPetersburgWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA20 mi I-68I-70I-81I-79KeyserMoorefieldPetersburgWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA25 mi I-68I-81I-79KeyserMoorefieldPetersburgWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA25 mi I-68I-81KeyserMoorefieldPetersburgWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below.
Where
In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton and Western Mineral Counties.
When
Until 1 in the afternoon this afternoon.
Impacts
The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. January 20, 2026
  2. Ended for part of the area. January 20, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 20, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 20, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 19, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 19, 2026
  7. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 19, 2026
  8. Area expanded. January 19, 2026
  9. Area expanded. January 19, 2026
  10. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
  11. Cold Weather Advisory issued for Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. January 18, 2026