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 in effect from January 24, 10:00 AM EST 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.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.40 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	24 Jan 1:51 pm EST

More Information:

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Detailed forecast for

Northwest Pocahontas

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Cold with highs around 20. South winds around 5 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely in the evening, then snow, freezing rain with a slight chance of sleet after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Cold with lows 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 8 below.

Sunday

Sleet and freezing rain. Snow, mainly in the morning. Precipitation may be heavy at times. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 4 below.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain with a slight chance of snow in the evening, then snow and freezing rain likely after midnight. Cold with lows around 8 above. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 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 8 below after midnight.

Monday

Snow likely with a chance of freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Blustery and much colder with highs around 10 above. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 16 below.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Blustery and much colder with lows 5 below to 10 below zero. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.

Tuesday

Sunny, cold with highs around 15. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy and blustery, cold with lows around zero. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.

Wednesday

Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon. Cold with highs 10 to 15. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.

Wednesday Night And Thursday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Cold. Lows around zero. Highs 5 to 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.

Thursday Night And Friday

Mostly cloudy. Cold. Lows 5 below to 10 below zero. Highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.