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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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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