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

4 Miles NW Bowden WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:54am until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:54am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -3.
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 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Bowden WV
 38.99°N 79.7°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
9:52 am EST Jan 27, 2026
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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