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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Onego WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:13am until March 17, 02:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00pm until March 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:13am until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 53 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Onego WV
 38.79°N 79.48°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
4:54 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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