Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 07:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Light northwest wind.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
1:44 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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