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

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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Valley Head WV

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

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:52am until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:52am until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 56 by noon, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.