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Cold Weather Advisory, West Virginia

Moderate

Wind chills as low as 17 below zero. The low wind chills as low as 17 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Ended Friday, January 16, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind chill
As low as 17 below zero

Map

Map of West Virginia with this advisory The Cold Weather Advisory covers Elkins, Richwood, Beverly. I-77I-79I-81US 60US 119ElkinsRichwoodBeverlyMill CreekNettieOHIOWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi I-77I-79I-81US 60ElkinsRichwoodBeverlyOHIOWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA25 mi I-79I-77I-81ElkinsRichwoodBeverlyWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA25 mi I-79I-77ElkinsRichwoodBeverlyWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Very low wind chills as low as 17 below.
Where
Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.
When
Until 7 in the morning this morning.
Impacts
The low wind chills as low as 17 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. January 16, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 16, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
  4. Ended for part of the area. January 15, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 14, 2026
  7. Area expanded. January 14, 2026
  8. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 14, 2026
  9. Cold Weather Advisory issued for Thursday overnight through Friday morning. January 14, 2026