Sand Fork, WV Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Storm Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

30°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 83% Dew Point 25°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.22 in.
Solar Rad 51 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.4 mi. WNW of central Sand Fork
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Snow, High 37F, Low 28F
30%
37
28
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 38F, Low 15F
50%
38
15
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Snow Showers, High 19F, Low 7F
80%
19
7
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Sunny, High 24F, Low 13F
24
13
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 37F, Low 26F
37
26
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 46F, Low 38F
46
38
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 55F
70%
55
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 37°F to a low of 19°F mid-week, then warm to 55°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage.

More on this and other weather history

Sand Fork, WV 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow

Night: Snow. Low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Dec 14

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers, mainly before 7am. High near 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Monday Dec 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.


About Sand Fork, WV

Sand Fork is a town in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 182 at the 2020 census. It is located along the Little Kanawha River, at the mouth of the Sand Fork. Sand Fork was incorporated in 1903 as Layopolis, named for William R. Lay, an employee of the Eureka Pipe Line Company, which operated in oil fields in the area. Prior to 1983, the town was known as Layopolis, while its post office was known as Sand Fork. The town's name was changed to Sand Fork by the results of an election in 1983.

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