Elkins, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkins, a city in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Today
85°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 69% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 91% |
| Friday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 82% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 82% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 75% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph W | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkins (38.924, -79.854). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkins
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elkins: nearby ZIP 26241 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elkins Randolph Co Ap, Wv (3.9 mi from Elkins). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.