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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. 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 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.57°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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