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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 16 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 01:00pm until December 30, 01:00pm
Wind Advisory December 29, 10:34am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 10:34am until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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