Elkins, West Virginia Weather
Elkins, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Elkins, Randolph County.
Full aviation weather for Elkins is published on the Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (KEKN) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Elkins have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Elkins: Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22) 38 km · North Central West Virginia Airport (KCKB) 53 km
Conditions reported at KEKN describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elkins specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Elkins, West Virginia
Elkins lies cradled by the Alleghenies, a place where the rolling hills of West Virginia begin their steeper ascent into the wilder heart of the mountains. It lies 49.0 miles south of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 173°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-east of Belington. The air here carries a perpetual coolness, even in the height of summer, a subtle reminder of the elevation and the dense, whispering forests that flank the Cheat River valley. Broadleaf trees dominate the landscape, their greens a deep, verdant tapestry that shifts with the seasons, from the bright, hopeful shoots of spring to the fiery, melancholic hues of autumn. The sky above Elkins often displays a particular quality of light, especially at dusk, when the sun dips below the western ridges, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the land, lending the familiar hills an ethereal glow. The history of Elkins is intrinsically tied to the railroad and the timber industry that once boomed through this region. The Davis & Elkins College, a prominent institution, stands as a legacy of the area's early prosperity and its commitment to education, its ivy-covered buildings a quiet testament to intellectual pursuits against the rugged backdrop. While the scent of pine has faded from the immediate vicinity of the town, its spirit lingers, reflected in the enduring resilience of its people and the enduring beauty of the surrounding Monongahela National Forest. This vast expanse of wilderness, a stone's throw from Elkins, offers a sanctuary for hikers, campers, and those seeking solace in nature's grandeur, its trails winding through ancient woods and along the banks of clear, rushing streams that feed the Cheat River.
Live animated radar for Elkins and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.92594°N, 79.846735°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26241 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkins, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkins, West Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Elkins includes coordinates 38.925940°N, 79.846735°W, situated in Randolph County. ZIP code 26241. Telephone area code: 304. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
