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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 9:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 10:39am until March 17, 02:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 17, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 10:39am until March 17, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 57 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly 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

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 53.