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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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