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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Jan 10:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 27 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 8 °F
Cold and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.