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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Harper WV
 38.57°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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