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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy.
    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Riverton WV
 38.75°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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