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.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 07:05am until January 22, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 07:05am until January 22, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph 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 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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