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 >

Current conditions at

Elkins, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (KEKN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph 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 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.32°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
12pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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