Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 12:51 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Riverton WV

Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 58. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.