Observed 9:50 PM EDT at KMGW

Cheat Lake, WV weather

Clear and 54°12°.

Forecasts agree

Now 54°12°

Clear

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the east. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 10 AM
Dew point: 37°3°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 35Good; Main pollutant: Ozone

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (51°11° then, 55°13° now)

Good hours for

Low 39°4° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
High 65°18° tomorrow at 4 PM
Fog tomorrow night 3–6 AM

TonightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 4 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 3 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 66°19° by 3 PM · Clear
Monday nightDown to 52°11° by 9 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 10p	Clear	52°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	62%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	50°10° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	66%	1%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	69%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 52°11°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 52°11°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	85%	3%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 51°11°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	88%	7%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 51°11°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	90%	8%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 50°10°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	9%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	94%	9%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 48°9°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	10%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	95%	5%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	81%	8%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	70%	4%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	61%	2%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	52%	7%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	48%	1%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	48%	0%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	47%	1%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	47%	0%	2
Sun 6p	Clear	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	52%	1%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	60%	41%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	69%	3%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	50°10°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	76%	4%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	3%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	87%	5%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	88%	11%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 53°12°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	91%	3%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 53°12°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	91%	20%	0
Mon 3a	Fog	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 52°11°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	95%	26%	0
Mon 4a	Fog	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 51°11°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	95%	46%	0
Mon 5a	Fog	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	94%	34%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	92%	16%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	94%	16%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	95%	16%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	95%	11%	0
Mon 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	85%	0%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	73%	0%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	64%	0%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	57%	1%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	52%	0%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	49%	0%	4
Mon 4p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	49%	34%	3
Mon 5p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	51%	41%	2
Mon 6p	Clear	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	56%	1%	1
Mon 7p	Clear	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	64%	3%	0
Mon 8p	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	72%	21%	0
Mon 9p	Mostly clear	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	78%	11%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 63°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–47°8°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 42°6°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 65°18°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–48°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
38°3°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 41°5°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Fog. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 62°17° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
66°19°–68°20°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
68°20°–69°21°
Low, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
69°21°–70°21°
Low, likely
46°8°–51°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 40°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 61°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
41°5°–51°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 40°4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 50°10°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–75°24°
Low, likely
44°7°–53°12°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 56°13°. Typical 60°16° / 40°4°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 69°21°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  50% chance · 0.18 in4.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 62°17°
  50% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–75°24°
Low, likely
51°11°–63°17°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 40°4°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 69°21°, low 55°13°. Typical 59°15° / 39°4°. Rain 0.48 in12 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 64°18°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 69°20°
  40% chance · 0.21 in5.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–75°24°
Low, likely
51°11°–59°15°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 39°4°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 64°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 42°.
Monday
Dry, high 66°, low 44°.
Rest of week
Highs 68–71°; chance of precipitation on Sunday, Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PBZ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Monongahela River at Point Marion Lock and Dam (lower pool)

5.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.9 ft
Flow: 7,880 cfs

Forecast peak 11.4 ft Sun 8 PM

Reading from Sat 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock and Dam

7.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.2 ft
Flow: 13,800 cfs

Forecast peak 9.6 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Monongahela River at Grays Landing Lock and Dam

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.7 ft
Flow: 8,600 cfs

Forecast peak 11.1 ft Sun 8 PM

Reading from Sat 8:46 PM · NWS gauge page

Cheat River at Albright

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.7 ft
Flow: 1,220 cfs

Forecast peak 11.6 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 27Typical 96

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 20
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Morgantown Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1874–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−4°−2°MonOct 19
−2°−1°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
−4°−2°ThuOct 22
−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Cheat Lake weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 48 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 26 min less
Golden hour: 5:50–6:44 PM; Morning 7:22–8:16 AM
Blue hour: 6:44–6:54 PM; Morning 7:11–7:22 AM; first light 7:11 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 10:05 PM–7:12 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:51 AM · rises 5:24 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking east from Cheat Lake. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,600 ft, 6 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Cheat Lake, WV weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Monongahela River at Point Marion Lock and Dam (lower pool)

Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock and Dam

Monongahela River at Grays Landing Lock and Dam

Cheat River at Albright

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon