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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
9:54 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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