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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Franklin WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. South 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly 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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Franklin WV
 38.67°N 79.38°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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