Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts, and Rain Changing to Snow Monday Afternoon and Evening

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of SE OH, NE KY, SW VA, and extreme SW WV through this morning. Main threats are damaging wind gusts, but the entire area could see gusty winds along the frontal boundary. By this afternoon, rain will change to snow. Accumulations will only occur on grassy surfaces during the day, but could create patchy slick spots Monday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 12:00 AM EDT until March 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Helvetia WV

Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 57 by 8am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.