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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Creek VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 4am. Low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 4am. Low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Creek VA
 36.72°N 81.15°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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