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.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 7 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	27 Jan 9:51 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:52pm until January 28, 11:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:52pm until January 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Cold Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. 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 -13. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.