Station Name: CHEAT RIVER AT ALBRIGHT, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,191 feet

Nearest Address:
2601 N Preston Hwy
Albright, WV 26519
Preston County

GPS Coordinates: 39.4948104, -79.6444969

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:59AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 10:59 AM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected, with some freezing rain also possible. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. A glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph across eastern Tucker county. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston and Eastern Tucker Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 21 at 12:28PM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:28 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Locally higher amounts are possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 12:13PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:13 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Blair, Somerset, Southern Centre, and Southern Clinton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions for the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of heavier snow is possible later this afternoon into the early evening. Snow tapers off by late tonight with patchy freezing drizzle overnight into early Thursday morning.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reminds motorists to adjust speeds based on driving conditions when winter weather affects Pennsylvania roadways. Visit www.511pa.com for the latest roadway and traffic conditions.