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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Durbin WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 04:55am until January 22, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 04:55am until January 22, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 44 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
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 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Durbin WV
 38.6°N 79.87°W (Elev. 3947 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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