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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Valley Head WV

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 01:00pm until December 30, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning December 29, 04:00am until December 30, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Valley Head WV
 38.5°N 79.98°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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