A Winter Storm Will Impact the Sunday Evening and Monday Morning Commute

Winter weather returns today and is expected to prevail into Monday. During which time, several inches of snow will fall across the lowlands and significant amounts nearing a foot of snow is possible over the higher West Virginia mountains. The greatest impacts will occur tonight into Monday morning, likely affecting the Monday morning commute, so plan accordingly! Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:54pm until February 24, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:54pm until February 24, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 25. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 25. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
11:16 am EST Feb 22, 2026
12pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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