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 40%
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 17. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 57 by 8am, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 17. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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