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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.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Bartow WV

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

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 7pm, then snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 7pm, then snow and freezing rain between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Bartow WV
 38.68°N 79.69°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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