Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 11:00 PM EDT until March 17, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 45 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.