Snow Showers and Snow Squalls with Much Colder Temperatures Today

Snow showers and snow squalls will persist today amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 2" or so could occur in the lowlands except for locally higher amounts in snow squalls. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow squalls may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Pickens WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 01:23pm until January 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:23pm until January 15, 05:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 01:23pm until January 16, 07:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 01:23pm until January 15, 05:00pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Pickens WV
 38.67°N 80.09°W (Elev. 3468 ft)
12:52 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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