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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 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 2. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 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 2. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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