Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 12:00am until February 7, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 3 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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