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 and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Seneca Rocks WV

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Seneca Rocks WV
 38.82°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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