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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 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 20. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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