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 W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Franklin WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Franklin WV
 38.69°N 79.35°W (Elev. 2165 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
1pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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