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 in effect from January 24, 10:00 AM EST 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.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	24 Jan 2:51 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Arbovale WV

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 16 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 16.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Thursday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.