Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Temperature rising to near 57 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.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am.  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 accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature rising to near 57 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 and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. 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 accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. 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.
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.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blue Grass VA
 38.59°N 79.53°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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