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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:51 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:32am until March 17, 02:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 17, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:32am until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Windy.
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 52 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.