Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January and start February

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight into Thursday, 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 >

Current conditions at

Elkins, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (KEKN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Snowshoe WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Snowshoe WV
 38.32°N 79.97°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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