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.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 8:51 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Snowshoe WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Freezing Rain
then Wintry
Mix and
Breezy
Monday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 13 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 2pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.