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.

Freezing Rain

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	25 Jan 10:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Bartow WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:16am until January 26, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:16am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -9 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The freezing rain and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.