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.

Snow Freezing Fog

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:06pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:06pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.37°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
11pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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