Much Colder Today with Snow Showers and Strong Gusty Winds

Snow showers and gusty winds are expected through today as colder conditions return. 2-6" is expected in the mountains, while a light coating up to 2" is possible in the lowlands. Locally heavy snow squalls or showers could result in sudden visibility reductions and slick roads, even in the lowlands. Strong winds may cause isolated tree damage and/or power outages, especially in the mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Elkins WV

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Elkins WV
 38.98°N 79.82°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
9:42 am EST Jan 11, 2026
11am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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