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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 14 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 26. 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: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. 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 26. 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 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.91°N 79.29°W (Elev. 2621 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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