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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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 25 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Pickens WV

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 05:22am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 05:22am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and noon, then freezing rain after noon. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 12. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and noon, then freezing rain after noon. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 31. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Pickens WV
 38.67°N 80.09°W (Elev. 3468 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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