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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	28 Jan 11:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:47pm until January 29, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:47pm until January 29, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Thu
Extreme Cold Warning
This Afternoon
High: 10 °F
Cold
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery.