Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Riverton WV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Riverton WV
 38.75°N 79.51°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
5:32 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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