Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between noon and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers between noon and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blue Grass VA
 38.49°N 79.63°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
2:22 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
2am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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