Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:56am until January 22, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:56am until January 22, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.57°W (Elev. 2907 ft)
12:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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