Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Jan 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 07:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
3:54 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
4pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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