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Very Cold Temperatures Round Out the Month of January

Dangerously cold air and gusty winds will create life-threatening wind chills tonight through Tuesday, with extreme cold persisting all week. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing anywhere in the area through the end of January. Use caution if traveling and prepare for a prolonged deep freeze. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 am EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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