Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 18 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 19, 08:00pm until January 20, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
12:41 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
12pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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