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.

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 Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	22 Jan 11:51 am EST

More Information:

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

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
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
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.