Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend (Also lighter mountain mixed precip early Thursday morning)

A major winter storm with significant snow is expected Saturday through Sunday night. There is still uncertainty as to whether freezing rain and sleet will mix in over southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, but the best potential for significant snowfall is centered over the area and rather widespread. There remains uncertainty on snowfall amounts and where the heaviest snowfall will fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Jan 11:51 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 Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:32am until January 22, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 12:32am until January 22, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow and freezing rain before 5am, then a chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.