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Snow Showers Continue Today

Snow showers will continue today and could be locally heavy in some areas. Additional accumulations of up to 1-3 inches are possible in locations under heavier, persistent snow showers. Slick road conditions and reduced visibility remain possible within heavier snow showers. Winter weather headlines have been extended into the afternoon across much of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkins WV

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:54am until March 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:54am until March 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Elkins WV
 38.94°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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