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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.37°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
8:12 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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