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.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °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 after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Helvetia WV
 38.73°N 80.08°W (Elev. 2838 ft)
11:53 am EST Jan 27, 2026
12pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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