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Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills this morning, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January and into early February. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Logan County Airport (K6L4)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 81.92°WElev: 1667ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ethel WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 11:14am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 11:14am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ethel WV
 37.85°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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