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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 01:00 PM EST until January 26, 01:00 PM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	22 Jan 11:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Franklin WV

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.