Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:51 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Onego WV

Today
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Windy.
Snow/Sleet
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 55 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. 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 11.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.