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 Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	25 Jan 6:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:10am until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:10am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Monday
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 10 °F
Cold and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 5 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 14 to 18 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than 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 -20. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a west wind 22 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 43 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. 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 -5. Breezy.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Breezy.