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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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Elk Creek VA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Elk Creek VA
 36.74°N 81.17°W (Elev. 2785 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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