Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper 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.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	22 Jan 9:51 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

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 09:58am until January 22, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

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Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 09:58am until January 22, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 28 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.