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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 55 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 55 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.55°N 79.57°W (Elev. 2907 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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