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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 03:53am until March 3, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 03:53am until March 3, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.57°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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