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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. 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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 12:53pm until January 20, 01:00pm
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 12:53pm until January 20, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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