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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

High Wind Watch February 7, 01:00am until February 7, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 6, 10:00am until February 7, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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