Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy dense fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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