Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Feb 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 09:16am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 09:16am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
9:04 am EST Feb 1, 2026
9am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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