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.

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 Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE 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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. 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 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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