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Winter Weather Advisory for 2-4 Inches of Snow Tonight into Friday Morning for Southern West Virginia and SW Virginia

A wave of low pressure tracking southeast of the area will provide snowfall late tonight into Friday morning for southern WV and southwest Virginia. Snowfall amounts of 2-4 inches are expected there, with locally higher amounts of around 5 inches over the highest elevations. Snowfall amounts drop off quickly north and west of the Advisory area, with little or now snow over the middle Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Snowshoe WV

Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 12:15am until December 5, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 12:15am until December 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Snowshoe WV
 38.44°N 80.01°W (Elev. 4403 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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