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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from February 7, 01:00 AM EST until February 7, 07:00 PM EST
Extreme Cold Watch in effect from February 7, 04:00 AM EST until February 8, 10:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	5 Feb 2:51 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Franklin WV

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am

High Wind Watch February 7, 01:00am until February 7, 07:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47.