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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	28 Jan 12:51 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:54am until January 29, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 28, 12:54am until January 29, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Thu
Extreme Cold Warning
Overnight
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.