Elkins, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkins, a city in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Overnight
61°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkins
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny | 2 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 12% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 87% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 86% |
| Monday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 3 mph E | 70% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph E | 74% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 12 mph SE | 74% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 to 15 mph SE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph SE | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph E | 52% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph N | 36% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.