Winter Storm Rings in the New Year with Accumulating Snow

A significant winter storm will impact the area beginning this evening through Thursday morning, bringing accumulating snow to much of the forecast area. Hazardous road conditions can be expected during the event, which could impact upcoming New Years celebrations. Please keep up to date on the latest forecast and prepare in advance for this winter storm. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from December 31, 01:31 PM EST until January 1, 10:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89° N Lon: 79.85° W Elev: 1985 ft.

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	NA
Visibility	NA
Last update	* Not a current observation *

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Detailed forecast for

Northwest Pocahontas

This Afternoon

Partly sunny with a chance of flurries with a slight chance of freezing rain. Not as cold. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Tonight

A chance of snow with a slight chance of freezing rain in the evening, then snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow in the evening, then blowing snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Blustery, cold. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

New Years Day

Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of snow in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Blustery, cold with highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.