Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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