Elton, WV

5:20 PM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 2831 ft
Lon: 80.8° W
Lat: 37.8° N
Rapid Fire Updates™ Updated 4:51 PM EST Make this Location a Weather Sticker® Share:
Your Custom Weather Sticker®

Copy the following lines of HTML:
Get more styles and options for your Weather Sticker® here.
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Broadcast Network
Elton Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:51 PM EST
Weather Station
Beckley (KBKW)
Elevation
2503 ft
Report Station
You are about to report this weather station for bad data.

Please select the information which is incorrect and click 'Submit' otherwise click 'Cancel'.

— Cancel

Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
25 °F
Feels Like 15 °F
Wind(mph)
10
Sunrise / Set
7:17 AM
5:58 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 9 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Snow 27 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 40 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 41 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Snow 45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.26 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
53%
Rainfall
0.02 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBKW 122151Z AUTO 28009G19KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP247 T10391122 TSNO
Don't speak METAR? Read our FAQ.
Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
15 °F
Dew Point
10 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
10 mph from West
Wind Gust
22 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
View Flu Map
Loading…
Regional Forecast for Summers
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 10 above. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this evening. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday through Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Loading…
 
First Previous Last Next  
Updated:  
 
 

 

Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 25965
Sunday, 12
Snow Showers
25 | 9 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
31 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
40 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
41 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Snow
40 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
45 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 10 above. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this evening. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 8 | 5 16 | 8 19 | 7 14 | 7
Wind 15 mph WNW 18 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 87% 69% 62% 71%
Chance of Precip. 90% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 85% 53% 20%
Conditions Snow Showers Chance of Snow Snow Showers Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 12 | 4 25 | 10 31 | 13 29 | 19
Wind 1 mph West 5 mph West 3 mph WSW 3 mph South
Humidity 74% 54% 47% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 11% 17% 52% 84%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 24 37 | 28 37 | 30 34 | 31
Wind 1 mph South 7 mph SSW 6 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 81% 71% 73% 89%
Chance of Precip. 30% 50% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 97% 100% 99% 97%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 29 37 | 35 38 | 33 36 | 32
Wind 8 mph WSW 8 mph WNW 7 mph WSW 3 mph WSW
Humidity 98% 91% 80% 86%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 94% 87% 66% 50%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 32 41 | 40 41 | 39 39 | 35
Wind 5 mph SSW 7 mph South 7 mph SSE 7 mph South
Humidity 97% 97% 89% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 53% 87% 93% 87%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Friday through Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 34 37 | 30 36 | 27 32 | 25
Wind 9 mph West 9 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 97% 75% 69% 74%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 88% 77% 62% 38%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Friday through Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 23 38 | 25 38 | 25 32 | 25
Wind 6 mph WNW 5 mph West 6 mph West 6 mph WNW
Humidity 79% 58% 57% 74%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 38% 36% 41% 38%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:02 PM
BestForecast (what's this?)
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
Nearby
Active Notice: Public Information Statement  (US Severe Weather)
History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 42 °F 24 °F
Record 61 °F (1984) -6 °F (1981)
Yesterday 30 °F 11 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 44
Choose a date
Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
More information at USGS.gov
Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:17 AM EST 5:58 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:49 AM EST 6:25 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:19 AM EST 6:56 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:48 AM EST 7:26 PM EST
Moon 11:46 PM EST 9:41 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 35m
Length of Day
10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 70% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Visit Astronomy
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
32 °F
Point Pleasant
32 °F
Pineville
32 °F
Huntington
30 °F
Lewisburg
28 °F
Parkersburg
8 °F
Elkins
10 °F
Bluefield
10 °F
Buckhannon
10 °F
Beckley
12 °F
Wheeling
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
Snow Depth Reports — Snow Depth Map
Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Community
WunderPhotos®
Ice moving through on the Danube river
Sotto la neve
• • • • • • • • • •
Uploaded by: Danube
1,457,062 photos uploaded!
Upload a photo now
Visit WunderPhotos
WunderBlogs®

There are no recent blogs in this area. Why not create your own?

Visit WunderBlogs
News
Travel & Activities
Travel Planning
Travel Planner Road Trip Planner
Destination? *
When are you going?
to
Is there an activity you would like to explore?
* Required field
View all Travel Tools
Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Beckley 25 °F Clear 4:51 PM EST
Lewisburg 28 °F Clear 5:15 PM EST
Bluefield 26 °F Clear 4:52 PM EST
Pineville 32 °F Clear 5:15 PM EST
View all Aviation Tools
Flight To ETA Status
No flights were found.
Flight Tracker by FlightAware FlightAware
View U.S. Airport Delays
Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KBKW)
Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 280° (West)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KBKW 122151Z AUTO 28009G19KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP247 T10391122 TSNO

View all Reports & Maps
Nearby Events
Event Date Forecast
No events within 10 mi of location. View all events.
Event data courtesy eviesays.com
Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
View all Sports Weather
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest I-64 MP 159 Over CR9: WV , Clintonville, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2526 ft 4:34 PM EST MADIS
RAWS GRANDVIEW WV, Prince, WV 28 °F 22 °F 9 °F 44% WNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2316 ft 4:10 PM EST MADIS
Cool Ridge, WV 23.8 °F 24 °F 13 °F 62% SSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2965 ft 5:20 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Mt Nebo, WV 25.9 °F 26 °F 15 °F 62% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2195 ft 5:20 PM EST Rapid Fire  
F.I.T. - Oyler Ave., Oak Hill, WV 26.5 °F 22 °F 14 °F 60% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1988 ft 5:20 PM EST Rapid Fire
HADS CRAB ORCHARD NEAR BECKLEY 1E WV, Sprague, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2330 ft 4:30 PM EST MADIS
Blue Sulphur Springs, WV 27.5 °F 28 °F 11 °F 49% WSW  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1719 ft 5:20 PM EST Rapid Fire
kc8ysl and kc8zec, Caldwell, WV 25.9 °F 26 °F 11 °F 52% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2310 ft 5:20 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest US19 South @ New River Bridge: , Ghent, WV 31 °F 31 °F 12 °F 46% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2950 ft 4:34 PM EST MADIS
RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV 29 °F 24 °F 10 °F 45% NW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2725 ft 4:17 PM EST MADIS
Downtown Mount Hope, Mt Hope, WV 32.2 °F 29 °F 13 °F 45% WSW  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1699 ft 5:20 PM EST Rapid Fire
Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station!
Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:40 PM EST on February 12, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 30
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to those who provided reports. This summary is also
available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   Creston 4.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   1 SSW Beaver Creek 3.0 1030 am 2/11 public
   2 ESE Idlewild 1.1 1215 PM 2/11 public

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 4.8 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 4.0 740 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Beech Mountain 2.5 915 am 2/11 public
   1 ESE Seven Devils 2.3 230 PM 2/11 1.5 hour snowfall
   Seven Devils 2.0 700 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   Boone 1.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

Virginia

... Giles County...
   3 S chapel 0.5 1000 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence 0.3 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Tazewell County...
   Tazewell 4.0 703 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   Richlands 1.0 655 PM 2/11 law enforcement

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   3 E McRoss 7.5 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   Quinwood 7.0 125 PM 2/11 Fire Dept/Rescue
   Rupert 5.0 136 PM 2/11 public
   1 SW Quinwood 4.0 859 am 2/11 Post office
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   2 NNE Anjean 3.0 1050 am 2/11 public
   4 se Ronceverte 0.2 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 2.8 200 PM 2/11 cocorahs
   3 E Matoaka 2.5 1030 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NE Mercer co airpo 2.4 500 PM 2/11 ASOS
   Spanishburg 2.0 1015 am 2/11 Post office
   Bluefield 2.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office

... Summers County...
   2 NNE Hix 3.0 243 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   1 NNE Pipestem 1.0 1025 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NW Sandstone 1.0 950 am 2/11 Post office


**********************24 hour snowfall**********************

Location 24 hour time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 4.8 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 3.8 740 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

Virginia

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence 0.3 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 0.2 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 2.0 400 am 2/12 cocorahs


***********************snow on ground***********************

Location snow time/date comments
                     on ground of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Alleghany County...
   4 SSW Sparta T 729 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Ashe County...
   3 WSW Flatwood 4.0 800 am 2/12 law enforcement
   West Jefferson 1.0 800 am 2/12 1-3 inches across cnty.

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 5.0 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

Virginia

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence T 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Montgomery County...
   N Blacksburg T 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 0.8 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 4.5 400 am 2/12 cocorahs


View All U.S. Severe Weather