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Winter Weather Headlines Remain in Effect for Heavy Snow and High Winds Through Thursday Morning for Portions of the Area

Cold front brings rain to most of the region, but snow to the West Virginia mountains, where 4 to 8 inches of snow are expected. Due to the combination of heavy snow and high winds, a Blizzard Warning is in effect for the northern West Virginia higher elevations from 10 AM thru 10 AM Thursday. Winter Weather Advisories has been issued for the western foothill counties with 2 to 4 inches of snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Dec 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Whitmer WV

Blizzard Warning December 10, 10:00am until December 11, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Whitmer WV
 38.71°N 79.6°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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