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 >

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

Snowshoe WV

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 03:00pm until March 17, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory March 16, 06:36am until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:36am until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy.
    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Snowshoe WV
 38.39°N 79.99°W (Elev. 3927 ft)
6:22 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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