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Cold Into Early February, Weekend Snow Possible in southeast WV and southwest VA

Temperatures will remain below freezing, with periods of very cold wind chills possible, through the weekend. Cold wind chills can result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. A system provides potential for some snow in southeast WV and southwest VA Friday into the weekend. Continue to monitor forecast updates as the event nears. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Valley Head WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 11:00am until January 30, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 08:45am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 08:45am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Valley Head WV
 38.55°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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