Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 05:40am until March 17, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory March 17, 05:40am until March 17, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 05:40am until March 17, 05:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 17, 05:40am until March 17, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
5am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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