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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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