Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:11am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:11am until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Sleet
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 53 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.