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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 Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 26 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Junior WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 26, 05:17am until January 26, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 05:17am until January 26, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junior WV
 38.99°N 79.96°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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