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 >

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 WSW Kerens 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 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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 -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Kerens WV
 39°N 79.85°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
11:53 am EST Jan 26, 2026
12pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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