Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm will bring snow and ice to our region starting today through Monday. Significant accumulations of snow and ice are expected to cause major disruptions to travel. Substantial power outages are also likely to occur. This event will be followed by a prolonged period of very cold temperatures through next week. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 24, 10:00 AM EST 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.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.51 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 9:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Pickens WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 10:00am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Monday
High: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. High near 30. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain before 7pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.