Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Onego WV
 38.79°N 79.48°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
9:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
11am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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