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 57%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Elk Creek VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly 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. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Elk Creek VA
 36.77°N 81.23°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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