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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cabins WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 05:31pm until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm 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 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm 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 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cabins WV
 38.97°N 79.28°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
5pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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