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Winter Weather Headlines Remain in Effect for Heavy Snow and High Winds Through Thursday Morning for Portions of the Area

Cold front brings rain to most of the region, but snow to the West Virginia mountains, where 4 to 8 inches of snow are expected. Due to the combination of heavy snow and high winds, a Blizzard Warning is in effect for the northern West Virginia higher elevations from 10 AM thru 10 AM Thursday. Winter Weather Advisories has been issued for the western foothill counties with 2 to 4 inches of snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Snowshoe WV

Blizzard Warning December 10, 10:00am until December 11, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Snowshoe WV
 38.41°N 79.99°W (Elev. 4268 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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