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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garrett County Airport (K2G4)

Lat: 39.58°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 2933ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Garden WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Garden WV
 39.38°N 79.13°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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