Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase 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.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 11:00am until January 30, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 12:38am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 12:38am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Onego WV
 38.79°N 79.48°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
12am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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