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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.

Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field WV

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:02pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:02pm until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. 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 -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field WV
 38.89°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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