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 March 16 at 2:13AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches for much of the area, with 3 to 5 inches across eastern Tucker county. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Higher Elevations of Fayette and Higher Elevations of Westmoreland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, and Western Tucker Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:04AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:04 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will cross the region this morning. The strongest winds are expected to be associated with a line of showers ahead of the front, and immediately following the passage of the front.

Secure outdoor objects. Please report downed trees, power lines or large branches by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 8:00AM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:00 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Garrett County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:31AM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:31 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 to 3 inches across the area, locally higher amounts are possible near the ridgetops. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Western Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Behind a very strong cold front, temperatures will fall rapidly through the evening and night. This may lead to flash freeze conditions as temperatures plummet to below freezing. Wind chill temperatures tonight will fall into the lower single digits.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 6:18AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 6:18 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to around 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.