Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89° N Lon: 79.85° W Elev: 1985 ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	25 Jan 12:51 am EST

More Information:

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Detailed forecast for

Northwest Pocahontas

Overnight

Snow, sleet and freezing rain. Precipitation may be heavy at times. Additional snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Additional ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Cold. Near steady temperature around 9 above. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 9 below.

Sunday

Snow in the morning. Sleet and freezing rain. Precipitation may be heavy at times. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Ice accumulation of a tenth to one half of an inch. Cold with highs in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 6 below in the morning.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Freezing rain, mainly in the evening. Additional snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Cold with lows around 7 above. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 9 below after midnight.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Light snow accumulation possible. Blustery and much colder. Near steady temperature around 8 above. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Blustery and much colder with lows around 8 below. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Cold with highs 15 to 20. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows around zero. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. Cold with highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.

Wednesday Night And Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Cold. Lows around 5 below. Highs around 5 above. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.

Thursday Night And Friday

Mostly cloudy. Cold. Lows around 10 below. Highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.

Friday Night And Saturday

Mostly cloudy. Cold. Lows 5 below to zero. Highs 10 to 15. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.