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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Elkins, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (KEKN)
Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.
Overcast
17°F
-8°C
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1015.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 9°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 16 Jan 5:51 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SSW Valley Head WV
Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 10:00pm until January 17, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 06:26am until January 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri

Cold Weather Advisory
Today

High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
LikelySaturday

High: 34 °F
Snow
Saturday Night

Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday

High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSunday Night

Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day

High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Valley Head WV
38.51°N 80.06°W (Elev. 2917 ft)
38.51°N 80.06°W (Elev. 2917 ft)
3:37 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026



