Water Temperature of the Cheat River in Parsons, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:30 PM EST
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Station Name: CHEAT RIVER NEAR PARSONS, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,598 feet
Nearest Address:
Holly Meadows Rd
Parsons, WV 26287
Tucker County
GPS Coordinates: 39.12155556, -79.6755278
Nearby Water Temperatures
Blackwater River, Davis, WV (11.1 mi)Tygart Valley River, Philippi, WV (19.6 mi)
Shavers Fork, Bemis, WV (22 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Grafton, WV (23.2 mi)
Cheat River, Albright, WV (25.8 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Colfax, WV (32.7 mi)
Middle Fork River, Adolph, WV (32.7 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (33.6 mi)
Shavers Fork, Cheat Bridge, WV (36.4 mi)
North Branch Potomac River, Barnum, WV (37.6 mi)
Monongahela River, Morgantown, WV (37.8 mi)
West Fork River, Enterprise, WV (38.2 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (39.4 mi)
Savage River, Bloomington, MD (39.5 mi)
Greenbrier River, Durbin, WV (40.8 mi)
Weather for Parsons, West Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 14°F
L: 2°F

Fri
H: 23°F
L: 8°F

Sat
H: 14°F
L: 1°F

Sun
H: 15°F
L: -1°F

Mon
H: 23°F
L: -6°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 4:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM9:23 PM - 11:53 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM4:22 AM - 5:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 7:19PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 28 at 7:19PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. The coldest wind chills are expected Thursday morning. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minimum wind chill values in the higher elevations of PA and WV could reach as low as 30 below zero.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:48PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:48 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest and southwest Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 28 at 11:48PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:48 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected this morning. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected this afternoon through Friday morning. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:48PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:48 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected this morning. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected this afternoon through Friday morning. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:58AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:48PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:48 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold temperatures as low as 5 to 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite 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.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:48PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:48 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold temperatures as low as 5 to 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite 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.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:08PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Thursday. * 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. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 28 at 11:08PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:08PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:58AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 16 below. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Webster, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 29 at 12:58AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:58AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:08PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 4:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM9:23 PM - 11:53 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM4:22 AM - 5:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 10:56 PM
Moonset: 5:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:21 AM - 1:51 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:29 PM - 3:59 PM5:24 AM - 6:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:23 AM - 2:53 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM6:16 AM - 7:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Minor Periods
5:01 PM - 6:31 PM6:56 AM - 8:26 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:21 AM - 2:51 AM2:12 PM - 4:42 PM
Minor Periods
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM7:29 AM - 8:59 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
