Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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