Accumulating Snow Across the Mountains Late Wednesday into Thursday

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Valley Head WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 03:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 04:00pm until January 15, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Valley Head WV
 38.5°N 79.98°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
9:51 am EST Jan 14, 2026
10am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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