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

4 Miles ENE 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 48. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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