
Another round of accumulating snow is expected in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning amid gusty winds. 3-6" is possible across the northern mountains, with 1-3" possible in the mountains further south. Rain will transition to snow in the lowlands Wednesday evening, with up to 1" in some locations. Slick roads are possible area wide as much colder air moves in. Read More >
Climate Top Ten for August at Elkins, West Virginia
Period of Record: 1899 to 2025
| Temperatures (°F) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmest | Coldest | ||||
| # | Average Temp. | Year | # | Average Temp. | Year |
| 1. | 73.9 | 2016 | 1. | 63.3 | 1927 |
| 2. | 73.6 | 1995 | 2. | 64.3 | 1946 |
| 3. | 73.4 | 2005 | 3. | 64.9 | 1982 |
| 4. | 72.9 | 1906 | 4. | 65.1 | 1981 |
| 2021 | 5. | 65.2 | 1963 | ||
| 6. | 72.5 | 1900 | 6. | 65.3 | 1929 |
| 7. | 72.3 | 1947 | 7. | 65.4 | 1967 |
| 8. | 72.2 | 1918 | 8. | 65.7 | 1976 |
| 9. | 72.0 | 1993 | 9. | 65.8 | 1964 |
| 10. | 71.9 | 2007 | 10. | 66.0 | 1997 |
| Normal: 70.2 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals) | |||||
| Precipitation (Inches) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest | Driest | ||||
| # | Amount | Year | # | Amount | Year |
| 1. | 10.42 | 1911 | 1. | 0.83 | 1939 |
| 2. | 10.40 | 1980 | 2. | 1.09 | 1976 |
| 3. | 9.35 | 1942 | 3. | 1.18 | 1925 |
| 4. | 8.41 | 1941 | 4. | 1.28 | 1930 |
| 5. | 8.32 | 2020 | 5. | 1.33 | 2012 |
| 6. | 8.10 | 2022 | 6. | 1.36 | 2008 |
| 7. | 8.04 | 2013 | 7. | 1.39 | 1938 |
| 8. | 7.98 | 1989 | 8. | 1.43 | 1899 |
| 9. | 7.21 | 1984 | 9. | 1.67 | 1957 |
| 10. | 6.84 | 1974 | 10. | 1.72 | 1981 |
| Normal: 3.87 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals) | |||||
Statistics Last Updated: 9/14/2025