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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	22 Jan 1:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Durbin WV

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:23am until January 22, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:23am until January 22, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance
Freezing Rain
and Breezy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow before 4am, then snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of freezing rain before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.