Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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