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Extreme Cold Watch, West Virginia

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Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero are possible. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Ended Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Thursday, February 5, 1:07 in the afternoon.

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Map of West Virginia with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Piedmont, Elk Garden, Bayard. I-81I-79I-66PiedmontElk GardenBayardWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIA20 mi I-81I-79I-66PiedmontElk GardenBayardWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIA20 mi I-81I-79PiedmontElk GardenBayardWEST VIRGINIAMARYLANDVIRGINIA20 mi I-81PiedmontElk GardenWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA25 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below zero are possible.
Where
In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties.
When
From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
Impacts
The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 5, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Saturday overnight through Saturday afternoon. February 5, 2026