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

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 N Seneca Rocks WV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers after 7am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °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 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers after 7am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Seneca Rocks WV
 38.89°N 79.37°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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