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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.48 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-5°F (-21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	24 Jan 5:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:48am until January 24, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:48am until January 24, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Cold Weather Advisory
Today
High: 7 °F
Cold
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Wintry Mix
and Windy
Monday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 11 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Very windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 11. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.