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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 01:47pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 01:47pm until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Areas of blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Areas of blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.37°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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