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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Watch February 7, 01:00am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Harper WV
 38.57°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
2:00 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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