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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Harper WV

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Harper WV
 38.57°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
11am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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