Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:16am until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:16am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 27, 2026
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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