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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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	68%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	27 Jan 3:51 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:47pm until January 28, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:47pm until January 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Extreme Cold Warning
This Afternoon
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
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
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

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%.