Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.50 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:31pm until March 17, 02:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:31pm until March 17, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy.
    Snow/Sleet
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers and sleet, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. 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)
4:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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