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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elkins WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:05am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:05am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elkins WV
 38.91°N 79.83°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
3:43 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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