Station Name: SHAVERS FORK NR CHEAT BRIDGE, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,560 feet

Nearest Address:
US Rte 250
Cheat Bridge, WV 26273
Randolph County

GPS Coordinates: 38.6170576, -79.8697849

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued February 5 at 1:18AM EST until February 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 6:18 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph in the highest elevations. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

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 Storm Watch issued February 5 at 7:18AM EST until February 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 12:18 PM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph in the highest elevations. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

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.

Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 2:58AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 7:58 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 27 below 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 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 5 at 3:13AM EST until February 7 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 8:13 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 4:15 PM

...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY... .A strong Arctic front will deliver heavy upslope snow showers and squalls, strong winds, and dangerously cold wind chills to the Alleghenies late Friday into the Saturday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches possible with locally higher totals along western favored ridges (such as Backbone Mountain, Piney Mountain, and Keysers Ridge). Winds could gust as high as 60 mph could lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening on I-68/US-40 west of Frostburg, MD, US-219 from the PA/MD Line south to WV Line, US-48 west of Moorefield, WV, and US-33/WV-28 west of Franklin, WV. The strong winds may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect roads to become impassable especially those in open areas due to blowing and drifting snow Friday night through Saturday. Wind chills will fall into the single digits to below zero Friday night with values as low as 20 to 30 below zero late Saturday afternoon. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur in these conditions in less than 30 minutes.

Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 5 at 2:11AM EST until February 7 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 7:11 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches expected. Isolated higher amounts possible along ridgetops. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday morning through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult. The hazardous conditions may impact the Friday evening commute. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 2:09AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 7:09 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.