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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Cold Warning until January 29, 11:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	28 Jan 3:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Valley Head WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 04:28am until January 29, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 04:28am until January 29, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Thu
Extreme Cold Warning
Overnight
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 7 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind around 17 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of flurries between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

A chance of flurries before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 11 to 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.