Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Circleville WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 10 °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 4. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. 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 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Circleville WV
 38.67°N 79.58°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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