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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	23 Jan 8:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE 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
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 9 °F
Cold and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 12 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east 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 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southeast wind around 14 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 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.