Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 22. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 22. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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