Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.32°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
8pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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