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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:26pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:26pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.57°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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