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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 3 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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