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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

Today
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Wintry
Mix
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Breezy.
Snow/Sleet
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 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

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.