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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	25 Jan 2:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Valley Head WV

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:41am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:41am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 13 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 3pm, then freezing rain after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south wind 15 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 between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.