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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 01:15pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 01:15pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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