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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Bowden WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Bowden WV
 38.93°N 79.74°W (Elev. 2979 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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