Winter Storm Moves Out But Very Cold Temperatures Persist All Week

Precipitation shifts back to snow tonight as a cold front arrives, with snow showers lingering into Monday. Expect a flash freeze on wet roads tonight as temperatures plummet. Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills Monday night through Tuesday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. 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 Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.66 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	25 Jan 2:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Windy
Monday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 10 °F
Cold and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Windy. Mostly
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 5 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.