Accumulating Snow Across the Mountains Late Wednesday into Thursday

Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Elkins WV

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Elkins WV
 38.98°N 79.85°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
6:51 am EST Jan 14, 2026
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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