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Cold Weather Advisory, West Virginia

Moderate

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

Ended Saturday, January 31, 2026.

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 Martinsburg, Charles Town, Ranson. I-68I-70I-66US 340US 219MartinsburgCharles TownRansonKeyserWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA20 mi I-68I-70I-66US 340MartinsburgCharles TownRansonKeyserWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA20 mi I-68I-70I-66MartinsburgCharles TownRansonMARYLANDVIRGINIAPENNSYLVANIA20 mi I-68I-70MartinsburgCharles TownMARYLANDVIRGINIA25 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
Where
In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County.
When
For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 in the morning this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 in the evening this evening to 11 in the morning Saturday.
Impacts
The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. January 30, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 30, 2026
  3. Extended to Saturday, 11 in the morning. January 30, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
  7. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
  8. Extended to Friday, 11 in the morning. January 28, 2026
  9. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 28, 2026
  10. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 28, 2026
  11. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 28, 2026
  12. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 28, 2026
  13. Extended to Thursday, 11 in the morning. January 27, 2026
  14. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 27, 2026
  15. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 27, 2026
  16. Ended for part of the area. January 27, 2026
  17. Area expanded. January 27, 2026
  18. Extended to Wednesday, 11 in the morning. Area expanded. January 27, 2026
  19. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 26, 2026
  20. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 26, 2026
  21. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 26, 2026
  22. Cold Weather Advisory issued for Monday evening through Tuesday morning. January 25, 2026