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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.

A Few Clouds

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Elkins WV

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

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then snow and freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then snow and freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Elkins WV
 38.98°N 79.85°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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