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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 67%
Wind Speed W 12 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:46pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:46pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light west wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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