Station Name: Monongahela R at Lock & Dam 8, at Point Marion, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 787 feet

Nearest Address:
Sheepskin Trail
Point Marion, PA 15474
Fayette County

GPS Coordinates: 39.72702308, -79.9114471

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 6:29PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:29 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected, with some freezing drizzle also possible. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * 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 8:19PM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:19 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow 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.

Special Weather Statement issued January 21 at 11:26PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 11:26 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:00 AM

Given the recent cold spell, observed roadway surface temperatures are still below freezing even though air temperatures are above freezing. This will result in patchy ice along area roadways leading to hazardous travel conditions, especially secondary roadways that may be untreated. Motorists are advised to use caution while traveling.