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

3 Miles NW Circleville WV

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 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 50 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 50 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Circleville WV
 38.71°N 79.55°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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