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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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

Winter Weather Advisory January 11, 08:00am until January 12, 01:00am
Wind Advisory January 11, 10:00am until January 12, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton WV
 38.74°N 79.43°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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