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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:51 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, 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
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm 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 and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 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. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, 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
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm 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 and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 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. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Seneca Rocks WV
 38.82°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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