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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 Wednesday, 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

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Slatyfork WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:19am until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:19am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slatyfork WV
 38.37°N 80.05°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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