Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm will bring snow and ice to our region Saturday through Monday. Significant accumulations of snow and ice are expected to cause major disruptions to travel. Power outages are also likely to occur. This event will be followed by a prolonged period of very cold temperatures through next week. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	23 Jan 6:51 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

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

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 10. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.