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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV

High Wind Watch February 7, 01:00am until February 7, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 6, 10:00am until February 7, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV
 39.09°N 79.32°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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