Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	27 Jan 2:51 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 03:09pm until January 28, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 03:09pm until January 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Extreme Cold Warning
This Afternoon
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.