Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blue Grass VA
 38.52°N 79.66°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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