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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 02:09pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 02:09pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Onego WV
 38.79°N 79.48°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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