Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Riverton WV
 38.7°N 79.46°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
2am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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