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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Onego WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 10:31pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 10:31pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 7 to 10 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 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onego WV
 38.81°N 79.47°W (Elev. 3491 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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