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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

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

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 and sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.57°N 79.54°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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