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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	23 Jan 2:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

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

Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. 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 8. Southeast wind around 6 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 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.