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

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 6, 10:00 AM EST until February 7, 07:00 AM EST
Extreme Cold Watch in effect from February 7, 04:00 AM EST until February 7, 12:00 PM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Feb 10:51 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Watch February 6, 10:00am until February 7, 07:00am

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Extreme Cold Watch

Today
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Blowing Snow
and Very
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Windy.
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.