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.

Freezing Rain

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	25 Jan 10:51 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Bowden WV

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

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:17am until January 26, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 11:17am until January 26, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 15 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. 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 -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.