Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase 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.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 11:00am until January 30, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 05:54am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 29, 05:54am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Canaan Hgts WV
 39.09°N 79.32°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
3:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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