Snow Showers and Snow Squalls with Much Colder Temperatures Today

Snow showers and snow squalls will persist today amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the central/northern mountains, with 1-3" in the mountains further south, while up to 2" or so could occur in the lowlands except for locally higher amounts in snow squalls. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Locally heavy snow squalls may result in sudden visibility reductions. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkins WV

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 04:35pm until January 15, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 04:35pm until January 15, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  High near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. High near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkins WV
 38.94°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
3:51 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
4pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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