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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:51am until January 29, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:51am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. 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. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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