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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.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Jan 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Circleville WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:58am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 09:58am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Circleville WV
 38.65°N 79.44°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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