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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

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 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slatyfork WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:47pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:47pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slatyfork WV
 38.37°N 80.05°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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