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 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.

Unknown Precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	25 Jan 7:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Snowshoe WV

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:09am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:09am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Wintry Mix
then Wintry
Mix Likely
and Blustery
Monday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 13 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 3pm, then freezing rain after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely between midnight and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.