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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Upper Tract WV
 38.84°N 79.3°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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