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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 06:02pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 06:02pm until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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