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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:45am until March 17, 02:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 17, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:45am until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 59 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.