Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marion / Wytheville (KMKJ)

Lat: 36.9°NLon: 81.35°WElev: 2559ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Creek VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Creek VA
 36.72°N 81.15°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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