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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:30pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 4 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 10pm, then snow and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dryfork WV
 38.92°N 79.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
6:51 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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