Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 11:00am until January 30, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 03:53am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 03:53am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.32°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
2:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
3am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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