Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Jan 11:51 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Snowshoe WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:01am until January 22, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:01am until January 22, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.