Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-3°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	27 Jan 4:51 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:53am until January 28, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:53am until January 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Extreme Cold Warning
Today
High: 11 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very Windy
Wednesday
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 5 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -31. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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