Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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