Much Colder Today with Snow Showers and Strong Gusty Winds

Snow showers and gusty winds are expected today as colder weather returns. 2-6" is expected in the mountains, while a light coating up to 2" is possible in portions of the lowlands. Locally heavy snow squalls or showers could result in sudden visibility reductions and slick roads, even in the lowlands. Strong winds may cause isolated tree damage and/or power outages, especially in the mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	11 Jan 4:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 34 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.