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°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.37 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 6:51 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Snowshoe WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:03pm until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:03pm until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet before 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.