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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.62 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 2:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Valley Head WV

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 03:00pm until March 17, 05:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Windy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Monday

Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.