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 >

Current conditions at

Elkins, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (KEKN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:15am until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:15am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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 27, 2026
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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