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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Seneca Rocks WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 07:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 05:03am until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 05:03am until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Seneca Rocks WV
 38.81°N 79.39°W (Elev. 2028 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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