Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cabins WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 03:15pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 03:15pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cabins WV
 38.99°N 79.25°W (Elev. 2090 ft)
2:21 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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