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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-5°F (-21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	27 Jan 5:51 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 06:42am until January 28, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 06:42am until January 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Extreme Cold Warning
Today
High: 21 °F
Sunny then
Chance Wintry
Mix
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.