Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Circleville WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:22am until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 05:22am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Circleville WV
 38.71°N 79.55°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 27, 2026
5am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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