Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 11:00 PM EDT until March 17, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 25 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 9:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton WV

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 63 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.