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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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dryfork WV

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:35am until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:35am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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%. 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: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -8 °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 -3. Windy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southeast wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
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%. 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
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. 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.
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.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dryfork WV
 38.92°N 79.46°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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