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.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 5:51 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday
High: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Very
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 4. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.