Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts, and Rain Changing to Snow Monday Afternoon and Evening

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of SE OH, NE KY, SW VA, and extreme SW WV through this morning. Main threats are damaging wind gusts, but the entire area could see gusty winds along the frontal boundary. By this afternoon, rain will change to snow. Accumulations will only occur on grassy surfaces during the day, but could create patchy slick spots Monday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Snowshoe WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 11:00am
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Low around 16. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 58 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Low around 16. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Snowshoe WV
 38.32°N 79.97°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
4:57 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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