Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 07:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 05:44am until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 05:44am until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
3:54 am EST Jan 30, 2026
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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