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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Circleville WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 05:57am until January 29, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 05:57am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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