Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkins, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (KEKN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:45am until January 22, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:45am until January 22, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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