Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. 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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 58. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
5:55 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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