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.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1037.3 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Circleville WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:09am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:09am until January 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Circleville WV
 38.66°N 79.52°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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