Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
9:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
12pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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