Elkins, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkins, a city in Randolph County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
75°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph S | 79% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 34% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 6 mph W | 34% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 40% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 9 mph W | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 35% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Areas Of Frost | 0 to 8 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 29°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 32% |
| Monday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 15 mph W | 37% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph SW | 37% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.