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.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Freezing Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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