Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 61 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 61 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 20. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet 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 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.32°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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