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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Harper WV
 38.57°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
9pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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