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Extreme Cold Watch, West Virginia

Severe

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

Ended Monday, January 19, 2026.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Monday, January 19, 2:27 in the morning.

Issued
Expires

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How much

Wind chill
As low as 15 below zero

Map

Map of West Virginia with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Rainelle, Rupert, Quinwood. I-64I-77US 60US 19US 220RainelleQuinwoodWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA10 mi I-64I-77US 60US 19RainelleQuinwoodWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA10 mi I-64US 60RainelleQuinwoodWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi I-64US 60RainelleQuinwoodWEST VIRGINIA20 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.
Where
Western Greenbrier County.
When
From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
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. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Updates

  1. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Tuesday overnight through Tuesday morning. January 18, 2026