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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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 26 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field WV
 38.89°N 79.86°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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