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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.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Bowden WV

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:47pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:47pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bowden WV
 38.99°N 79.7°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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