Accumulating Snow Across the Mountains Late Wednesday into Thursday

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. 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 59%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
4:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
5am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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