Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Harper WV
 38.57°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
3pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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