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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °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. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  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, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database