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.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Valley Head WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 05:57am until January 29, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 05:57am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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 11.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Valley Head WV
 38.55°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
5:27 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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