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 >

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 Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:51 am EST
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

    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%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
12pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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