Snow Showers and Snow Squalls with Much Colder Temperatures Today

Snow showers and snow squalls will persist today amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 2" or so could occur in the lowlands except for locally higher amounts in snow squalls. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow squalls may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Snowshoe WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 01:22pm until January 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:22pm until January 15, 05:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 01:22pm until January 16, 07:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:22pm until January 15, 05:00pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Snowshoe WV
 38.39°N 79.99°W (Elev. 3927 ft)
12:52 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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