Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 12:00am until February 7, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 6, 10:00am until February 7, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
High Wind Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 6, 2026
6am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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