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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Valley Head WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 03:10pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 03:10pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Valley Head WV
 38.55°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
12:51 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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