Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area this Weekend Followed by Very Cold Temperatures Next Week

A major winter storm brings snow and ice today through Monday, causing major travel disruptions and likely power outages. A period of heavy rain Sunday may also trigger nuisance flooding in southern WV and southwest VA. Extremely cold temperatures will then follow through next week. Please prepare for hazardous conditions and stay up-to-date on the latest forecasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Unknown Precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	25 Jan 7:51 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Elkins WV

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:46am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:46am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 37 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 37. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.