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Another Winter Weather Advisory, This Time for 1-4 Inches of Snow Overnight Tonight into Monday Night for Southeast West Virginia and SW Virginia

A wave of low pressure tracking southeast of the area will provide snowfall overnight tonight into Monday night for southeast WV and southwest Virginia. Snowfall amounts of 1-4 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible over the higher elevations. With a mild Sunday and temperatures falling below freezing Monday morning, ice can form as snow melts initially, making for slick travel. 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