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.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	22 Jan 2:51 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Onego WV

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.